Elizabeth Denham
Elizabeth Denham CBE, LL.D. | |
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Elizabeth Denham | |
| Fifth Information Commissioner | |
| In office 18 July 2016 – 30 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Graham |
| Succeeded by | John Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Residence | England |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
Elizabeth Denham CBE, LL. D. (hon.) was the UK Information Commissioner at the Information Commissioner's Office in Cheshire from July 2016, taking over the role from Christopher Graham, until November 2021. Denham previously held the title of Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia, having been appointed to that role in May 2010. Prior to this she had been the Assistant Privacy Commissioner of Canada from 2007.
Denham is a trustee at 5Rights Foundation, an organisation founded by Baroness Beeban Kidron to promote the rights of children online.