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Matthew Paul Grove (born May 1963) is a former Conservative Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner.
Matthew Grove | |
|---|---|
 Grove (left) in 2013 | |
| Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner | |
| In office 22 November 2012 – 11 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Keith Hunter |
| East Riding Councillor for Mid Holderness | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 1 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Willie |
| Succeeded by | John Holtby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Paul Grove[1] May 1963[2] |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats Conservative (formerly) |
Career
editGrove was the first person to hold the post of Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner, serving between November 2012 and May 2016. He was elected following a closely fought race with Labour's John Prescott.[3] Grove was previously a local councillor in the East Riding of Yorkshire for Mid Holderness.[3]
He lost his seat to the Labour party candidate Keith Hunter in the 5 May 2016 election.[4]
Grove later defected to the Liberal Democrats.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Mid Holderness ward: Statement of persons nominated". East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Matthew Grove". Companies House. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Humberside police and crime commissioner results". BBC News. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ "Labour's Keith Hunter is new crime commissioner". Bridlington Free Press. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Former Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Grove is LIB DEM Candidate in South West Holderness by-election". 6 April 2021.
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