The Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is the police, fire and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Cumbria Police in the English ceremonial county of Cumbria. The post was created in November 2012, as Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Cumbria Police Authority. Richard Rhodes was the first Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner.[1]
The current incumbent is David Allen, who was elected for the Labour Party.[2]
On 1 April 2023, the commissioner took on responsibility for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service’s governance following the abolition of Cumbria County Council.[3]
List of commissioners
| Name | Political party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rhodes | Conservative | 22 November 2012 | 11 May 2016 | |
| Peter McCall | Conservative[4] | 12 May 2016 | 8 May 2024 | |
| David Allen | Labour | 9 May 2024 | Incumbent[2] | |
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | David Allen | 38,708 | |||
| Conservative | Mike Johnson | 24,863 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Adrian Waite | 18,100 | |||
References
- ^ "Richard Rhodes elected for Conservatives". BBC News.
- ^ a b "Labour take PFCC in Cumbria in good night for the party". Whitehaven News. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Laura (4 April 2023). "PCC officially takes on responsibility for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service's governance". Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Conservative Peter McCall elected Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner". BBC News.
- ^ "Declaration of Result: Election of a Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner For the Cumbria Police Area" (PDF). Cumberland Council. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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