Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner
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Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | |
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since 9 May 2024 | |
Police and crime commissioner of Bedfordshire Police | |
Reports to | Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel |
Appointer | Electorate of Bedfordshire |
Term length | Four years |
Constituting instrument | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 |
Precursor | Bedfordshire Police Authority |
Inaugural holder | Olly Martins |
Formation | 22 November 2012 |
Deputy | None appointed |
Salary | £73,300 |
Website | www |
The Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Bedfordshire Police in the English County of Bedfordshire. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Bedfordshire Police Authority. The current incumbent is John Tizard, who represents the Labour Party. The current chief executive of the OPCC is Clare Kelly.
List of Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioners
[edit]Name | Political party | From | To | |
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Olly Martins | Labour Co-op | 22 November 2012 | 11 May 2016 | |
Kathryn Holloway | Conservative | 12 May 2016 | 12 May 2021 | |
Festus Akinbusoye | Conservative | 13 May 2021 | 8 May 2024 | |
John Tizard | Labour Co-op | 9 May 2024 | Incumbent |
Elections
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour Co-op | John Tizard | 40,738 | 40.5 | ![]() | |
Conservative | Festus Akinbusoye* | 35,688 | 35.5 | ![]() | |
Liberal Democrats | Jasbir Singh Parmar | 15,857 | 15.8 | ![]() | |
Workers Party | Waheed Akbar | 8,396 | 8.3% | ![]() | |
Majority | 5,050 | 4.50 | |||
Turnout | 100,679 | 19.78 | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
See also
[edit]- 2012 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections
- 2016 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections
- 2021 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections
- 2024 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections
References
[edit]- ^ Porter, Robin (5 April 2024), "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll, Police and Crime Commissioner Election for the Bedfordshire Police Area" (PDF), Police Area Returning Officer, Luton Borough Council
- ^ Porter, Robin (3 May 2024), "Police and Crime Commissioner Election Results 2024:", Luton Borough Council
- ^ "Police and crime commissioner elections 2024: The results from across the East of England", ITV news, 3 May 2024
- ^ "02/05/2024 - Results of the 2024 Bedfordshire PCC election". Luton Borough Council. Retrieved 4 May 2024.