Cambridgeshire Constabulary - Police and Crime Commissioner

Police and Crime Commissioner

Prior to 2012, Cambridgeshire Constabulary was overseen by a police authority that comprised 17 members. This was made up of nine district councillors, of which seven were nominated by Cambridgeshire County Council and two by Peterborough City Council, three magistrates, nominated by the county's Magistrates' Courts Committee; and five independent members, chosen from the community. However, In 2011 the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 was passed by Parliament which abolished Police Authorities in favour of an elected Police and Crime Commissioner. On 15 November 2012, elections took place in England and Wales to elect a Police and Crime Commissioner for each Police Area. In Cambridgeshire, the winning candidate was Conservative Sir Graham Bright, former MP for Luton.

Cambridgeshire Commissioner election, 2012
Party Candidate 1st Round % 2nd Round Total First Round Votes Transfer Votes
Conservative Sir Graham Bright 23,731 26.8% 7,909 31,640
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Labour Ed Murphy 17,576 19.8% 7,538 25,114
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UKIP Paul Bullen 14,504 16.4%
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Independent Ansar Ali 12,706 14.3%
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Liberal Democrat Rupert Moss-Eccardt 7,530 8.5%
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English Democrats Stephen Goldspink 7,219 8.1%
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Independent Farooq Mohammed 5,337 6%
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Turnout 91,501 15.9%
Conservative win

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