Representative Deputy Lieutenant for the London Borough of Havering

Nick Bracken OBE DL

Appointed Rep DL: 2021

Nick was born in West Ham and has lived in East London all his life. He served 33 years in both the British Transport and Metropolitan Police services rising to the rank of Commander. Upon retiring from the Police in 2011 he joined the London Borough of Newham and he has recently retired as their Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive. His past postings have included being the Borough Commander of Newham in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic games and being the Commander for North East London. He has also being the head of CID for the British Transport Police including counter terrorism. He is a former Chairman of the East London Community Sports Association and currently is the chairman of East London Rugby Club, a Life Vice President of the British Police Rugby Association and committee member for British Transport Police rugby.

He is a liveryman of the Worshipful company of security professionals and a freeman of both the City of London and the London Borough of Newham.

Further information about the London Borough of Havering can be found at http://www.havering.gov.uk