David Keane | |
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Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner | |
In office 12 May 2016 –12 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | John Dwyer |
Succeeded by | John Dwyer |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour and Co-operative [1] |
David Keane is a British politician who served as the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner from 2016 to 2021 representing the Labour and Co-operative Party. He was elected to the post on 5 May 2016,succeeding the previous incumbent,John Dwyer. He was then defeated by Dwyer during the 6 May 2021 Police and Crime Commissioner Elections. [2] He has served as a councillor on Warrington Borough Council since 2001. [3]
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