Wiltshire Police - Police and Crime Commissioner

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
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Labour Claire Moody 16,198 20.6% 4,959 21,157
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Independent Colin Skelton 11,446 14.5% 0 11,446
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Liberal Democrat Paul Batchelor 10,130 12.9% 0 10,130
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UKIP John Short 7,250 9.2% 0 7,250
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Independent Liam Silcocks 5,212 6.6% 0 5,212
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Turnout 78,794 15.8%
Conservative win

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