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John Dwyer (police officer)

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John Dwyer
Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Assumed office
13 May 2021
Preceded byDavid Keane
In office
22 November 2012 – 11 May 2016
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byDavid Keane
Personal details
Political partyConservative

John Dwyer is a former police officer serving as the Conservative Party Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner since 2021, and previously from 2012 to 2016.

Dwyer was the first person to hold the post and was elected on 15 November 2012.[1] He was defeated by the Labour Party candidate David Keane at the 2016 election. He successfully stood against Keane at the 2021 election, becoming the first PCC to serve on non-consecutive terms.

Dwyer was previously a borough councillor and is based in Nantwich.[2]

John Dwyer retired as Assistant Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary in March 2001.

References

  1. ^ "Cheshire police and crime commissioner candidates". BBC News. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Conservative man Dwyer named as Cheshire's first police commissioner". Winsford Guardian. 16 November 2016.