Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Jane Mudd
since 9 May 2024
Police and crime commissioner of Gwent Police
Reports toGwent Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate in Gwent Police area
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentPolice Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
PrecursorGwent Police Authority
Inaugural holderIan Johnston
Formation22 November 2012
DeputyDeputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary£73,300 [1]
Websitewww.gwent.pcc.police.uk/en/home/ Edit this at Wikidata

The Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner for the Gwent Police area, comprising Newport, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Monmouthshire.[2] The current commissioner is Jane Mudd, who represents the Labour Party.[3] The post was first elected in November 2012 and replaced the Gwent Police Authority as part of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

History

The first Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner was Ian Johnston.[4] During his period of office, Johnston reopened several police stations across Gwent, and he also launched the force's Victims Charter.[5][6] Johnston was involved in the controversial removal of chief constable Carmel Napier a year into his post.[7] Johnston retired as Police and Crime Commissioner on 7 May 2016.[8]

In June 2016, Labour candidate Jeffrey Cuthbert was elected to the role of commissioner. Cuthbert received a total of 96,030 votes, 30,000 ahead of his nearest rival.[9] Cuthbert was re-elected in May 2021, securing 41.8% of the total first preference vote.[10][11] By March 2024, Cuthbert had reinvested £2 million into community projects in Gwent.[12] Cuthbert announced he would not be contesting the May 2024 elections.[13] Four candidates were nominated to become the third Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner representing Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservatives and Welsh Liberal Democrats at a vote held on 2 May 2024.[14] On 3 May 2024, it was announced that Jane Mudd, Newport Council Leader, was elected.[3] On 8 May 2024, Mudd was officially sworn in.[15]

List of Gwent Police and Crime Commissioners

Name Political party From To
Ian Johnston Independent 22 November 2012 11 May 2016
Jeffrey Cuthbert Labour 12 May 2016 8 May 2024
Jane Mudd Labour 9 May 2024 Incumbent

Election Results

2012

Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Independent Ian Johnston 23,531 39.64% 6,217 29,748 54.7%
​​
Labour Hamish Sandison 23,087 38.89% 1,549 24,636 45.3%
​​
Conservative Nick Webb 6,630 11.17%
​​
Independent Christopher Wright 6,118 10.31%
​​
Turnout 59,366 13.97%
Rejected ballots 1,555 2.55%
Total votes 60,921 14.34
Registered electors 424,903
Independent win

2016

Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2016
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Jeff Cuthbert 76,893 46.4% 19,137 96,030 61.6%
​​
Conservative Louise Brown 50,985 30.8% 8,946 59,931 38.4%
​​
Plaid Cymru Darren Jones 37,916 22.9%
​​
Turnout 42.0%
Rejected ballots
Total votes
Registered electors
Labour gain from Independent

2021

2021 Gwent police and crime commissioner election[17]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Jeff Cuthbert* 75,775 41.79% 16,841 92,616 60.47%
​​
Conservative Hannah Jarvis 52,313 28.85% 8,223 60,536 39.53%
​​
Plaid Cymru Donna Cushing 29,392 16.21%
​​
Independent Paul Harley 13,601 7.50%
​​
Liberal Democrats John Miller 7,640 4.21%
​​
Gwlad Clayton Jones 2,615 1.44%
​​
Turnout 181,336
Total votes 181,336
Labour hold

2024

2024 Gwent police and crime commissioner election[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Jane Mudd 28,476 41.7 −0.1
Conservative Hannah Jarvis 21,919 32.1 +3.2
Plaid Cymru Donna Cushing 9,864 14.4 −1.8
Liberal Democrats Mike Hamilton 8,078 11.8 +7.6
Turnout 68,337
Labour Co-op hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent is Mr Jeff Cuthbert, B.Sc., MCIPD". Gwent Police. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  2. ^ "About us". Gwent Police. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "First female police and crime commissioner elected in Wales". BBC News. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Police commissioner: Ian Johnston elected in Gwent". BBC News. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Gwent PCC launches Victim's Charter". southwalesargus.co.uk. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  6. ^ "PCC Approves Reopening of Police Stations". Gwent Police. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Gwent PCC criticised by MP over chief constable's removal". BBC News. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Gwent PCC Ian Johnston 'not seeking re-election' in May". BBC News. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Jeff Cuthbert is the new PCC for Gwent". Gwent Police. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Election 2021: Labour gains police commissioner in north Wales". BBC News. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  11. ^ Danechi, Shadi; Tunnicliffe, Richard (28 May 2021). "PCC Elections 2021" (PDF). The House of Commons Library: 18. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Police and Crime Commissioner awards £423,000 to groups supporting children and young people". Gwent Police. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Welsh Labour police commissioner hopefuls selected without members' vote". BBC News. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Choose my PCC Gwent". choosemypcc.org.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  15. ^ "First female Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent sworn into office". gwent.pcc.police.uk. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Election of Police and Crime Commissioner for the Gwent Police Area 15th November, 2012" (PDF). Newport City Council. 16 November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  17. ^ "The new Police and Crime Commissioners elected in Wales". Wales Online. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  18. ^ https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/media/obedd432/pcc-statement-of-persons-nominated-gwent-police-area.pdf [bare URL PDF]