Kim McGuinness

Cara Kim McGuinness (born 29 May 1985) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Northumbria since 2019[2] and was re-elected in 2021.[3]

Kim McGuinness
McGuinness in 2021
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner
Assumed office
19 July 2019
Preceded byDame Vera Baird
Personal details
BornMay 1985 (age 38)
Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1]
Political partyLabour
Alma materNewcastle University
Websitekimmcguinness.org

Early life and career

McGuinness was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and attended Gosforth High School. In 2006 she graduated from Newcastle University where she studied History.[4] Prior to entering politics McGuinness worked professionally in a number of sectors including finance, universities and charities.[4]

McGuinness was elected to represent the Lemington ward on Newcastle City Council in 2015, before joining the authority's cabinet in 2016 as executive member for culture, sport and public health.[1][5][6]

McGuinness became the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner in a by-election on 18 July 2019, succeeding Dame Vera Baird and the acting commissioner, Ruth Durham, following Baird leaving the role to become Victims' Commissioner.[2] She retained the role following an election on 6 May 2021.[3]

In July 2023, McGuinness was selected as Labour's candidate for Mayor of the North East.[7]

References
  1. Holland, Daniel (13 June 2019). "Kim McGuinness on why she's qualified to succeed Vera Baird as Police and Crime Commissioner". Chronicle Live.
  2. "Kim McGuinness elected as Northumbria police commissioner". BBC News. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  3. "Northumbria PCC 2021: Labour's Kim McGuinness retains role". BBC News. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  4. Hill, Laura (26 July 2018). "Meet the trustees who will manage Newcastle's parks". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  5. "Labour's Kim McGuinness becomes new Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner". ITV News. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  6. Holland, Daniel (24 July 2019). "Why the new police commissioner is staying on as a councillor". nechronicle. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  7. "Kim McGuinness: Labour selects PCC as North East mayor candidate". BBC News. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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