Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner

The Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is a police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Thames Valley Police in the ceremonial English counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Thames Valley Police Authority. The current incumbent is Matthew Barber,[1] who represents the Conservative Party.

Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Matthew Barber
since 13 May 2021
Police and crime commissioner of Thames Valley Police
Reports toThames Valley Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentPolice Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
PrecursorThames Valley Police Authority
Inaugural holderAnthony Stansfeld
Formation22 November 2012
DeputyDeputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary£86,700
Websitewww.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk

List of Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioners
Name Political party From To
Anthony Stansfeld Conservative 22 November 2012 12 May 2021
Matthew Barber Conservative 13 May 2021 Incumbent

Elections

Elections for the role of Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner took place in 2012, 2016 and 2021. The PCC is elected by a supplementary vote system with a term of four years; however, elections scheduled for 2020 were postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

2021

Voters in the Thames Valley Police Area voted for their next PCC on Thursday 6 May 2021, on the same day as local elections were held across the United Kingdom. Votes were counted in 13 locations in the Thames Valley area on Monday 10 May 2021[3] including at Spiceball Leisure Centre in Banbury, where the results were announced.[4]

Results
Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner 6 May 2021 [5]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round
 First round votes  Transfer votes 
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Conservative Matthew Barber 267,404 42.46% 45,744 313,148 57.29%
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Labour Laetisia Carter 175,123 27.81% 58,323 233,446 42.71%
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Liberal Democrats John Howson 110,072 17.48%
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Independent Alan Robinson 77,210 12.26%
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Turnout 629,809

2016

In 2016, Anthony Stansfield was re-elected for a second term as Thames Valley PCC.[6]

Results
Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner 5 May 2016 [7]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round
 First round votes  Transfer votes 
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Conservative Anthony Stansfield 164,554 39.93% 37,842 202,396 53.96%
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Labour Laetisia Carter 138,084 33.50% 34,633 172,717 46.04%
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Liberal Democrats John Howson 59,575 14.45%
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UKIP Lea Trainer 49,942 12.12%
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Turnout 412,155

2012

In 2012, Anthony Stansfield was elected as the first PCC for the Thames Valley Police Area.

Results
Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner 15 November 2012 [8]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round
 First round votes  Transfer votes 
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Conservative Anthony Stansfeld 76,011 34.70% 18,227 94,238 57.24%
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Labour Tim Starkey 56,631 25.85% 13,772 70,403 42.76%
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Independent Geoff Howard 31,716 14.48%
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UKIP Barry Cooper 19,324 8.82%
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Independent Patience Awe 14,878 6.79%
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Turnout 219,071

References
  1. "Thames Valley elects new police commissioner". BBC News. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. "Statement - postponement of the PCC elections". Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. "PCC Elections 2021 | Thames Valley". Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. "Thames Valley Police". BBC News. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. "Police and Crime Commissioner - Thames Valley Police Area".
  6. "Thames Valley PCC election: Anthony Stansfeld secures second term". BBC News. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  7. "Election Results - Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner - May 2016 | Oxford City Council".
  8. "Police and crime commissioner election 15 November 2012".
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