West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner

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West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Simon Foster
since 13 May 2021
Police and crime commissioner of West Midlands Police
Reports to West Midlands Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate 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
Formation22 November 2012 (2012-11-22)
Salary£101,900 [1]
Website www.westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner of the West Midlands Police.

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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

NamePolitical partyFromTo
Bob Jones Labour 22 November 20121 July 2014 [6]
Yvonne Mosquito (acting) Labour 14 July 201421 August 2014
David Jamieson Labour 22 August 201412 May 2021
Simon Foster Labour 13 May 2021Incumbent

Election results

2012

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2012 [7]
PartyCandidate1st round2nd round1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
TotalOf roundTransfersTotalOf round
Labour Bob Jones 100,13042.00%17,285117,415
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Conservative Matt Bennett44,13018.51%11,55555,685
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Independent Cath Hannon30,77812.91%
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UKIP Bill Etheridge 17,5637.37%
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Independent Derek Webley17,4887.34%
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Liberal Democrats Ayoub Khan15,4136.47%
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Independent Mike Rumble12,8825.40%
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Turnout 238,38411.96%
Rejected ballots7,0632.88%
Total votes245,447 12.31
Registered electors 1,993,998
Labour win

2014

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner by-election, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidate1st round2nd round1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
TotalOf roundTransfersTotalOf round
Labour David Jamieson 102,56150.8%
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Conservative Les Jones54,09126.8%
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UKIP Keith Rowe32,18715.9%
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Liberal Democrats Ayoub Khan12,9506.5%
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Turnout 201,78910.38%
Rejected ballots3,6671.78%
Total votes205,456 10.41
Registered electors 1,993,998
Labour win

2016

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2016
PartyCandidate1st round2nd round1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
TotalOf roundTransfersTotalOf round
Labour David Jamieson 275,67249.88%30,906306,57863.4%
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Conservative Les Jones142,65125.81%34,271176,92236.6%
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UKIP Pete Durnell93,85116.98%
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Independent Andy Flynn40,4787.31%
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Turnout 552,65227.71%
Rejected ballots28,3464.88%
Total votes580,99829.13%
Registered electors 1,993,998
Labour hold

2021

2021 West Midlands police and crime commissioner election [9]
PartyCandidate1st round2nd round1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
TotalOf roundTransfersTotalOf round
Labour Simon Foster 276,74345.51%24,663301,40653.70%
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Conservative Jay Singh-Sohal239,28839.35%20,551259,83946.30%
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Liberal Democrats Jon Hunt38,5946.35%
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Independent Julie Hambleton27,6644.55%
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Reform UK Mark Hoath18,0022.96%
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We MatterDesmond Jaddoo7,7451.27%
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2024

2024 West Midlands police and crime commissioner election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Simon Foster*327,84457.55
Conservative Tom Byrne241,82742.45

References

  1. ↑ "Role of the PCC". The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Contact". West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "The West Midlands Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Commissioner Bob Jones dies Birmingham Mail
  7. ↑ "Police and Crime Commissioner election coverage". Birmingham City Council.
  8. ↑ "Police and Crime Commissioner by-election results". Birmingham City Council.
  9. ↑ "Results | West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner". westmidlandspcc.info. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "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.
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