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The Labour Party nomination is being sought by current Labour MP [[Alun Michael]], who represents [[Cardiff South and Penarth (UK Parliament constituency)|Cardiff South and Penarth]] <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-16417374 Alun Michael seeks nomination for commissioner election] BBC News</ref> and Cardiff city councillor Paul Cannon. The Falklands War veteran and campaigner [[Simon Weston]] has confirmed his intention to stand as an independent candidate<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-16962878 Simon Weston wants South Wales Police Commissioner job] BBC News</ref>. |
The Labour Party nomination is being sought by current Labour MP [[Alun Michael]], who represents [[Cardiff South and Penarth (UK Parliament constituency)|Cardiff South and Penarth]] <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-16417374 Alun Michael seeks nomination for commissioner election] BBC News</ref> and Cardiff city councillor Paul Cannon. The Falklands War veteran and campaigner [[Simon Weston]] has confirmed his intention to stand as an independent candidate<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-16962878 Simon Weston wants South Wales Police Commissioner job] BBC News</ref>. |
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The former national secretary of the [[Police Superintendents Association of England and Wales]], Des Parkinson, is to seek the Conservative Party nomination<ref>http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2012/02/06/former-police-chief-is-in-running-for-new-role/ Former Police Chief is in running for new role] Shropshire Star</ref>. |
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Revision as of 15:03, 17 February 2012
Elections of Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales are scheduled to take place on 15 November 2012[1][2], having been put back from the originally planned date of May 2012[3] in order to secure the passage of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 through the House of Lords.[4]
Police and Crime Commissioner elections will be for the 41 police forces of England and Wales, outside of Greater London[5] and will take place using the supplementary vote system.
Candidates
The Liberal Democrats Federal Executive Committee voted against providing funds for regional parties who wished to stand candidates[6]. The opposition Labour Party considered not standing in favour of independent candidates, claiming that running candidates would politicise police forces.[7]
Local resident Ian Burgess has confirmed he will be standing as an independant candidate for Essex.[8]. Jordan Newell, Chairman of the Labour Party's Colchester branch, has confirmed his intention to seek the Party's nomination[9].
Current Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Labour's Tony Lloyd, has indicated his intention to stand for his party's nomination[10]
Confirmed candidates are potential Labour Party nominee Hamish Sanderson and independent candidate Christopher Edwin Wright[11]
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott confirmed in February 2012 he would apply for the Labour nomination[12]. Other nominees for the Labour Party candidature include retired Humberside officer Keith Hunter and former Kingston-upon-Hull council leader Colin Inglis[13].
Colonel Tim Collins gave an indication that he would consider standing as a Conservative candidate in the Kent Police election[14].
Lancashire County Council member Sam Chapman, the Conservative member for the Chorley South division[15] told the Lancashire Telegraph he was "seriously considering" seeking the nomination[16]. Ribble Valley borough councillor Kevin Horkin[17] came forward as a candidate in January, promising to "give people across the County a voice"[18][19].
Jane Kennedy, former Labour MP for Liverpool Broadgreen and its successor Wavertree, and Peter Kilfoyle, the former Labour MP for Walton will enter the shortlisting process for their Party's nomination[20]
Provisional candidates include Tal Michael for the Labour Party and independent Richard Hibbs[21].
The Labour Party nomination is being sought by current Labour MP Alun Michael, who represents Cardiff South and Penarth [22] and Cardiff city councillor Paul Cannon. The Falklands War veteran and campaigner Simon Weston has confirmed his intention to stand as an independent candidate[23].
The former national secretary of the Police Superintendents Association of England and Wales, Des Parkinson, is to seek the Conservative Party nomination[24].
References
- ^ "New Act puts public at the heart of policing". Home Office Service. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, Chapter 6, Holding of elections". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "First elections for Police Commissioners set to take place in May 2012". ConservativeHome. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "Lib Dem peers allow elected police commissioners scheme to go ahead". The Guardian. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ 1"Section 156, Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill". Parliament.uk. July 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- ^ Liberal Democrats decide to pass up on fighting Police Commissioner elections LibDem Voice
- ^ Labour may boycott police commissioner elections The Guardian
- ^ The website of Ian Burgess
- ^ Colchester Labour Party chairman joins police commissioner fray Gazette
- ^ Tony Lloyd to run as first Police Commissioner Manchester Evening News
- ^ Declared police commmissioner candidates in Wales BBC News Wales
- ^ John Prescott to run for police commissioner job – exclusive interview Hull and East Riding
- ^ Prezza for Police Commissioner? Labour List
- ^ Iraq war veteran Colonel Tim Collins plans to stand as police commissioner in Kent Daily Mail on-line
- ^ Councillor profile Lancashire County Council
- ^ Nominations for new Lancashire police and crime commissioner to begin Lancashire Telegraph
- ^ Profile Ribble Valley Borough Council
- ^ Minister: Lancashire's new police commissioner must be 'big figure[ Lancashire Telegraph
- ^ Firm boss’ bid for crime role Lancashire Evening Post
- ^ Peter Kilfoyle and Jane Kennedy go head-to-head for Labour's nomination for elected police and crime commissioner Liverpool Daily Post
- ^ Declared candidates for police commissioners BBC News
- ^ Alun Michael seeks nomination for commissioner election BBC News
- ^ Simon Weston wants South Wales Police Commissioner job BBC News
- ^ http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2012/02/06/former-police-chief-is-in-running-for-new-role/ Former Police Chief is in running for new role] Shropshire Star
