Hardyal Dhindsa

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Hardyal Singh Dhindsa
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Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner
In office
12 May 2016 12 May 2021
Assumed office
9 May 2023
Conservative Pauline Latham 22,877 48.3 +1.1
Labour Hardyal Dhindsa11,58524.5−10.2
Liberal Democrats Sally McIntosh9,71120.5+4.5
BNP Lewis Allsebrook1,6983.6New
UKIP Anthony Kay1,2522.6+0.5
Monster Raving Loony R.U.Seerius2190.5New
Majority11,29223.8+11.3
Turnout 47,34271.4+4.9
Conservative hold Swing +5.65

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