Angelique Foster

Angelique Foster is a British politician who was elected Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner in 2021.[1]

Angelique Foster
Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Assumed office
13 May 2021
Preceded byHardyal Dhindsa
Derbyshire County councillor for the Dronfield & West Walton ward
In office
5 May 2017 – 7 May 2021
Personal details
CitizenshipBritish
Political partyConservative

Early life

Foster is originally from France.[2]

Political career

Foster was a member of Derbyshire County Council for the Dronfield West and Walton ward prior to her election as PCC, elected at the 2017 Derbyshire County Council election. She was elected to the police and crime commissioner post in May 2021, defeating Labour incumbent Hardyal Dhindsa.

Foster, who was leader of Dronfield Town Council, lost her seat as a councillor during the 2023 North East Derbyshire District Council election by six votes.[3]

References
  1. "Elections 2021: Derbyshire PCC election win for the Conservatives". BBC News. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. "Meet Derbyshire's new Tory Police and Crime Commissioner". DerbyshireLive. 12 May 2021. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  3. "North East Derbyshire District Council". BBC News. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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