Barry Coppinger

Barry Coppinger
Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner
In office 22 November 2012 – 8 September 2020
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Lisa Oldroyd (acting)
Personal details
Political party	Labour

Barry Coppinger was the Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner between 2012 and 2020. He was the inaugural holder the post and was elected on 15 November 2012,[1] for the Labour Party. He held the seat until he resigned in September 2020, citing the stress of his role and the effect that it was having on his health.[2]

Background

Barry Coppinger has been involved in local politics for 29 years, first as a Councillor and later as Police and Crime Commissioner.[3] He has represented a number of wards in Middlesbrough with his last before election being Pallister Park in the east of Middlesbrough.[4] Coppinger has also served on the Executive of Middlesbrough Borough Council, holding the Social Care portfolio.

In addition to being a Councillor, Coppinger was also on the Cleveland Police Authority, Cleveland Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership and Cleveland Joint Emergency Planning Committee.[5]

Preceded by Post Created

Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner 22 November 2012 – 8 September 2020

Succeeded by Lisa Oldroyd (Acting)

References

1. "Barry Coppinger". coppinger4pcc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
2. "Cleveland PCC Barry Coppinger resigns with immediate effect". BBC News. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
3. "Candidate Statement of Councillor Barry Coppinger". topofthecops.com. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
4. "Councillor Barry Coppinger". www.middlesbrough.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
5. "Barry Coppinger". www.labournorth.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2012.