The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner of the West Midlands Police.
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner | |
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since 13 May 2021 | |
Police and crime commissioner of West Midlands Police | |
Reports to | West Midlands Police and Crime Panel |
Appointer | Electorate of West Midlands |
Term length | Four years |
Constituting instrument | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 |
Precursor | West Midlands Police Authority |
Inaugural holder | Bob Jones |
Formation | 22 November 2012 |
Salary | £101,900[1] |
Website | www |
The PCC's official office is in Lloyd House, the West Midlands Police's headquarters, in Birmingham.[2]
The PCC role was set to be abolished with effect from 7 May 2024, with its functions transferred to the Mayor of the West Midlands.[3] However, PCC Simon Foster won a High Court judicial review of the decision, with Mr. Justice Swift saying "The home secretary did not, when consulting, provide sufficient information to permit an intelligent and informed response." A government spokesperson said permission to appeal would be sought. Foster said he expected an election would take place in May.[4] The appeal was dismissed and the election was held on 2 May 2024.[5]
List of West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioners
editName | Political party | From | To | |
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Bob Jones | Labour | 22 November 2012 | 1 July 2014[6] | |
Yvonne Mosquito (acting) | Labour | 14 July 2014 | 21 August 2014 | |
David Jamieson | Labour | 22 August 2014 | 12 May 2021 | |
Simon Foster | Labour | 13 May 2021 | Incumbent |
Election results
edit2012
editWest Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2012 [7] | |||||||||
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Party | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round | |||||
Total | Of round | Transfers | Total | Of round | |||||
Labour | Bob Jones | 100,130 | 42.00% | 17,285 | 117,415 |
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Conservative | Matt Bennett | 44,130 | 18.51% | 11,555 | 55,685 |
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Independent | Cath Hannon | 30,778 | 12.91% |
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UKIP | Bill Etheridge | 17,563 | 7.37% |
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Independent | Derek Webley | 17,488 | 7.34% |
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Liberal Democrats | Ayoub Khan | 15,413 | 6.47% |
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Independent | Mike Rumble | 12,882 | 5.40% |
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Turnout | 238,384 | 11.96% | |||||||
Rejected ballots | 7,063 | 2.88% | |||||||
Total votes | 245,447 | 12.31 | |||||||
Registered electors | 1,993,998 | ||||||||
Labour win |
2014
editWest Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner by-election, 2014 [8] | |||||||||
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Party | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round | |||||
Total | Of round | Transfers | Total | Of round | |||||
Labour | David Jamieson | 102,561 | 50.8% |
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Conservative | Les Jones | 54,091 | 26.8% |
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UKIP | Keith Rowe | 32,187 | 15.9% |
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Liberal Democrats | Ayoub Khan | 12,950 | 6.5% |
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Turnout | 201,789 | 10.38% | |||||||
Rejected ballots | 3,667 | 1.78% | |||||||
Total votes | 205,456 | 10.41 | |||||||
Registered electors | 1,993,998 | ||||||||
Labour win |
2016
editWest Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2016 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round | ||||
Total | Of round | Transfers | Total | Of round | ||||
Labour | David Jamieson | 275,672 | 49.88% | 30,906 | 306,578 | 63.4% |
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Conservative | Les Jones | 142,651 | 25.81% | 34,271 | 176,922 | 36.6% |
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UKIP | Pete Durnell | 93,851 | 16.98% |
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Independent | Andy Flynn | 40,478 | 7.31% |
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Turnout | 552,652 | 27.71% | ||||||
Rejected ballots | 28,346 | 4.88% | ||||||
Total votes | 580,998 | 29.13% | ||||||
Registered electors | 1,993,998 | |||||||
Labour hold |
2021
edit2021 West Midlands police and crime commissioner election[9] | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round | ||||
Total | Of round | Transfers | Total | Of round | ||||
Labour | Simon Foster | 276,743 | 45.51% | 24,663 | 301,406 | 53.70% |
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Conservative | Jay Singh-Sohal | 239,288 | 39.35% | 20,551 | 259,839 | 46.30% |
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Liberal Democrats | Jon Hunt | 38,594 | 6.35% |
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Independent | Julie Hambleton | 27,664 | 4.55% |
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Reform UK | Mark Hoath | 18,002 | 2.96% |
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We Matter | Desmond Jaddoo | 7,745 | 1.27% |
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2024
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Simon Foster* | 327,844 | 57.55 | ||
Conservative | Tom Byrne | 241,827 | 42.45 |
References
edit- ^ "Role of the PCC". The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Contact". West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "The West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "West Midlands PCC wins case to stop his powers being given to Tory mayor". The Guardian. Press Association. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "PCC election will go ahead in May". West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner. 22 March 2024. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Commissioner Bob Jones dies Birmingham Mail
- ^ "Police and Crime Commissioner election coverage". Birmingham City Council.
- ^ "Police and Crime Commissioner by-election results". Birmingham City Council.
- ^ "Results | West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner". westmidlandspcc.info. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll | West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner". westmidlandspcc.info. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.