Jonathan Ash-Edwards

Jonathan Ash-Edwards
Ash-Edwards in 2019
Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 May 2024
Preceded byDavid Lloyd
Leader of Mid Sussex District Council
In office
22 May 2019 – 7 May 2023
Preceded byGarry Wall
Succeeded byRobert Egglston
Personal details
Political partyConservative
Alma materOpen University

Jonathan Ash-Edwards is a British Conservative Party politician, and the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner since May 2024, when he succeeded fellow Conservative David Lloyd.[1] He previously served as a Councillor on Mid Sussex District council[2] and as Leader of the Council from 2019 to 2023.[3] He lost his seat in the 2023 Mid Sussex District Council election.[3]

Early life

Ash-Edwards attended the Open University, and obtained a degree in Business Management.[4]

Political career

Ash-Edwards was elected to represent Haywards Heath's Heath Ward on Mid Sussex District Council in 2007,[5] at age 20, while continuing to study for his degree.[4] In 2019, Ash-Edwards switched to Lindfield ward.[6] From shortly after the 2019 Elections to 2023, Ash-Edwards served as Leader of Mid Sussex District Council. In 2023, Ash-Edwards was not re-elected.[3]

Shortly thereafter he moved to Hertfordshire,[2] to seek selection and election as the Conservative Party's candidate for Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner. In May 2024, he was elected to the role.[1]

Professional career

Ash-Edwards is chair of trustees and director[7] of Sussex Learning Trust, which is responsible for a number of academy schools across Sussex.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "New Conservative PCC elected in Hertfordshire". BBC News. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "About Jonathan". Jonathan Ash-Edwards for Hertfordshire Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Powling, Joshua (6 May 2023). ""Full results from Mid Sussex District Council election 2023 - here's how it all unfolded live"". SussexWorld. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "The young guns of government". The Argus. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2007 - Mid Sussex". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2019 - Mid Sussex". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  7. ^ "SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Meet Our Trustees | Sussex Learning Trust". www.sussexlearningtrust.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2024.