| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner | |
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| Police and crime commissioner of Thames Valley Police | |
| Reports to | Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel |
| Appointer | Electorate of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| Term length | Four years |
| Constituting instrument | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 |
| Precursor | Thames Valley Police Authority |
| Inaugural holder | Anthony Stansfeld |
| Formation | 22 November 2012 |
| Deputy | Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner |
| Salary | £86,700 |
| Website | www |
The Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is a police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Thames Valley Police in the ceremonial English counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Thames Valley Police Authority. The current incumbent is Matthew Barber,[1] who represents the Conservative Party.
List of Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioners
| Name | Political party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Stansfeld | Conservative | 22 November 2012 | 12 May 2021 | |
| Matthew Barber | Conservative | 13 May 2021 | Incumbent | |
Elections
Elections for the role of Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner took place in 2012, 2016 and 2021. The PCC is elected by a supplementary vote system with a term of four years; however, elections scheduled for 2020 were postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
2021
Voters in the Thames Valley Police Area voted for their next PCC on Thursday 6 May 2021, on the same day as local elections were held across the United Kingdom. Votes were counted in 13 locations in the Thames Valley area on Monday 10 May 2021[3] including at Spiceball Leisure Centre in Banbury, where the results were announced.[4]
Results
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner 6 May 2021 [5] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | First round votes Transfer votes | ||||
| Total | Of round | Transfers | Total | Of round | ||||
| Conservative | Matthew Barber | 267,404 | 42.46% | 45,744 | 313,148 | 57.29% |
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| Labour | Laetisia Carter | 175,123 | 27.81% | 58,323 | 233,446 | 42.71% |
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| Liberal Democrats | John Howson | 110,072 | 17.48% |
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| Independent | Alan Robinson | 77,210 | 12.26% |
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| Turnout | 629,809 | |||||||
2016
In 2016, Anthony Stansfield was re-elected for a second term as Thames Valley PCC.[6]
Results
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner 5 May 2016 [7] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | First round votes Transfer votes | ||||
| Total | Of round | Transfers | Total | Of round | ||||
| Conservative | Anthony Stansfield | 164,554 | 39.93% | 37,842 | 202,396 | 53.96% |
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| Labour | Laetisia Carter | 138,084 | 33.50% | 34,633 | 172,717 | 46.04% |
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| Liberal Democrats | John Howson | 59,575 | 14.45% |
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| UKIP | Lea Trainer | 49,942 | 12.12% |
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| Turnout | 412,155 | |||||||
2012
In 2012, Anthony Stansfield was elected as the first PCC for the Thames Valley Police Area.
Results
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner 15 November 2012 [8] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | First round votes Transfer votes | ||||
| Total | Of round | Transfers | Total | Of round | ||||
| Conservative | Anthony Stansfeld | 76,011 | 34.70% | 18,227 | 94,238 | 57.24% |
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| Labour | Tim Starkey | 56,631 | 25.85% | 13,772 | 70,403 | 42.76% |
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| Independent | Geoff Howard | 31,716 | 14.48% |
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| UKIP | Barry Cooper | 19,324 | 8.82% |
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| Independent | Patience Awe | 14,878 | 6.79% |
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| Turnout | 219,071 | |||||||
References
- ↑ "Thames Valley elects new police commissioner". BBC News. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "Statement - postponement of the PCC elections". Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "PCC Elections 2021 | Thames Valley". Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "Thames Valley Police". BBC News. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "Police and Crime Commissioner - Thames Valley Police Area".
- ↑ "Thames Valley PCC election: Anthony Stansfeld secures second term". BBC News. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "Election Results - Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner - May 2016 | Oxford City Council".
- ↑ "Police and crime commissioner election 15 November 2012".