Police and Crime Commissioner
The force was under the local oversight of the Wiltshire Police Authority until 2012. This had nine councillor members, who were appointed from Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council, and eight independent members, one of whom was a justice of the peace. The responsible government department is the Home Office.
On 15 November 2012, the Police and Crime Commissioner elections took place in England and Wales. In Wiltshire, Angus Macpherson was elected Police and Crime Commissioner.
| Wiltshire Commissioner election, 2012 (BBC News) |
| Party |
Candidate |
1st Round |
% |
2nd Round |
Total |
First Round Votes Transfer Votes |
|
Conservative |
Angus Macpherson |
28,558 |
36.2% |
6,761 |
35,319 |
|
|
Labour |
Claire Moody |
16,198 |
20.6% |
4,959 |
21,157 |
|
|
Independent |
Colin Skelton |
11,446 |
14.5% |
0 |
11,446 |
|
|
Liberal Democrat |
Paul Batchelor |
10,130 |
12.9% |
0 |
10,130 |
|
|
UKIP |
John Short |
7,250 |
9.2% |
0 |
7,250 |
|
|
Independent |
Liam Silcocks |
5,212 |
6.6% |
0 |
5,212 |
|
| Turnout |
78,794 |
15.8% |
|
|
Conservative win |