John Holmes (British diplomat)

Sir
John Holmes
Holmes at Chatham House in 2016
British Ambassador to France
In office
2001–2006
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byMichael Jay
Succeeded byPeter Westmacott
British Ambassador to Portugal
In office
1999–2001
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byStephen Wall
Succeeded byGlynne Evans
Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
In office
1997–1999
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byAlex Allan
Succeeded byJeremy Heywood
Personal details
Born
John Eaton Holmes

(1951-04-29)29 April 1951
Preston
Spouse
Penelope Morris
(m. 1976)
Children3
EducationPreston Grammar School
Alma materBalliol College, Oxford
AwardsCMG (1997)
CVO (1998)
KBE (1999)
GCVO (2004)

Sir John Eaton Holmes GCVO KBE CMG (born 29 April 1951) is a British former diplomat who is the current Chairman of the Electoral Commission.