Sarah Clarke (Black Rod)
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Sarah Davina Clarke CVO, OBE (born 12 October 1965) is a British administrator. Since 13 February 2018, she has served as Black Rod,[1] the first female Black Rod in the 650-year history of the role. The role is currently formally styled "The Lady Usher of the Black Rod"; for previous incumbents, "The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod" was used.[2][3] She is also the first woman to hold the accompanying posts of Serjeant-at-Arms for the House of Lords, Secretary to the Lord Great Chamberlain and to be appointed an Officer of the Order of the Garter.
Sarah Clarke | |
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Lady Usher of the Black Rod | |
Assumed office 13 February 2018 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Preceded by | David Leakey |
Personal details | |
Born | (1965-10-12) 12 October 1965 (age 58) Wolverhampton, England |
Alma mater | University of Roehampton University of Leicester |
Before taking this role, she was Championships Director in charge of the administration of The Championships, Wimbledon.[4] She was the first woman to hold this post and the first woman to be a Grand Slam Tournament Director.
On 11 June 2022, she made a rare public speaking appearance in Liverpool, England to address the Annual Meeting of the Women's Institute.