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Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner

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Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner
since 13 May 2021
Police and crime commissioner of Thames Valley Police
Reports toThames Valley Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentPolice Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
PrecursorThames Valley Police Authority
Inaugural holderAnthony Stansfeld
Formation22 November 2012
DeputyDeputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary£88,600
Websitewww.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk Edit this at Wikidata

The Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is a police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Thames Valley Police in the ceremonial English counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Thames Valley Police Authority. The current incumbent is Matthew Barber,[1] who represents the Conservative Party.

List of Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioners

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Name Political party From To
Anthony Stansfeld Conservative 22 November 2012 12 May 2021
Matthew Barber Conservative 13 May 2021 Incumbent

Elections

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Elections for the role of Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner took place in 2012, 2016, 2021 and 2024. The PCC was elected by a supplementary vote system with a term of four years; however, elections scheduled for 2020 were postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Since May 2023 the voting system was changed to the first past the post system [3] meaning the 2 May 2024 PCC elections were held under the changed system.

2024

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Matthew Barber was re-elected on 2 May 2024 with a majority of 2,343. The count for the election was undertaken by West Berkshire Council and the result announced on 4 May 2024 at Newbury Racecourse.

Results

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Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner 2 May 2024 [4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Matthew Barber 144,092 32.1
Labour Co-op Tim Starkey 141,749 31.6
Liberal Democrats Tim Bearder 84,341 18.8
More Police Officers for Thames Valley Ben Holden-Crowther 46,853 10.4
Independent Russel Fowler 31,460 7.0
Turnout 448,495 24.4
Rejected ballots 7,207
Total votes 455,718 24.8
Registered electors 1,835,463
Conservative hold Swing

2021

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Voters in the Thames Valley Police Area voted for their next PCC on Thursday 6 May 2021, on the same day as local elections were held across the United Kingdom. Votes were counted in 13 locations in the Thames Valley area on Monday 10 May 2021[6] including at Spiceball Leisure Centre in Banbury, where the results were announced.[7]

Results

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Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner 6 May 2021 [8]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Conservative Matthew Barber 267,404 42.46% 45,744 313,148 57.29%
Labour Laetisia Carter 175,123 27.81% 58,323 233,446 42.71%
Liberal Democrats John Howson 110,072 17.48%
Independent Alan Robinson 77,210 12.26%
Turnout 629,809

2016

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In 2016, Anthony Stansfeld was re-elected for a second term as Thames Valley PCC.[9]

Results

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Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner 5 May 2016 [10]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Conservative Anthony Stansfeld 164,554 39.93% 37,842 202,396 53.96%
Labour Laetisia Carter 138,084 33.50% 34,633 172,717 46.04%
Liberal Democrats John Howson 59,575 14.45%
UKIP Lea Trainer 49,942 12.12%
Turnout 412,155

2012

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In 2012, Anthony Stansfeld was elected as the first PCC for the Thames Valley Police Area.

Results

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Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner 15 November 2012 [11]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Conservative Anthony Stansfeld 76,011 34.70% 18,227 94,238 57.24%
Labour Tim Starkey 56,631 25.85% 13,772 70,403 42.76%
Independent Geoff Howard 31,716 14.48%
UKIP Barry Cooper 19,324 8.82%
Independent Patience Awe 14,878 6.79%
Turnout 219,071

References

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  1. ^ "Thames Valley elects new police commissioner". BBC News. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Statement - postponement of the PCC elections". Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Changes to the voting system for mayoral and PCC elections".
  4. ^ "Statement Of Persons Nominated-Election of a Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley Police Area" (PDF). West Berkshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Police Area Returning Officer (PARO) 2024 - Results". West Berkshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  6. ^ "PCC Elections 2021 | Thames Valley". Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Thames Valley Police". BBC News. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Police and Crime Commissioner - Thames Valley Police Area".
  9. ^ "Thames Valley PCC election: Anthony Stansfeld secures second term". BBC News. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Election Results - Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner - May 2016 | Oxford City Council".
  11. ^ "Police and crime commissioner election 15 November 2012".