Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

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Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

Incumbent
Jane Mudd

since 9 May 2024

Police and crime commissioner of Gwent Police
Reports to| Gwent Police and Crime Panel
Appointer| Electorate in Gwent Police area
Term length| Four years
Constituting instrument| Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Precursor| Gwent Police Authority
Inaugural holder| Ian Johnston
Formation| 22 November 2012
Deputy| Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary| £73,300 [1]
Website| www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/en/home/

The Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner for the Gwent Police area, comprising Newport, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Monmouthshire.[2] The current commissioner is Jane Mudd, who represents the Labour Party.[3] The post was first elected in November 2012 and replaced the Gwent Police Authority as part of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

## History

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The first Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner was Ian Johnston.[4] During his period of office, Johnston reopened several police stations across Gwent, and he also launched the force's Victims Charter.[5][6] Johnston was involved in the controversial removal of chief constable Carmel Napier a year into his post.[7] Johnston retired as Police and Crime Commissioner on 7 May 2016.[8]

In June 2016, Labour candidate Jeffrey Cuthbert was elected to the role of commissioner. Cuthbert received a total of 96,030 votes, 30,000 ahead of his nearest rival.[9] Cuthbert was re-elected in May 2021, securing 41.8% of the total first preference vote.[10][11] By March 2024, Cuthbert had reinvested £2 million into community projects in Gwent.[12] Cuthbert announced he would not be contesting the May 2024 elections.[13] Four candidates were nominated to become the third Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner representing Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservatives and Welsh Liberal Democrats at a vote held on 2 May 2024.[14] On 3 May 2024, it was announced that Jane Mudd, Newport Council Leader, was elected.[3] On 8 May 2024, Mudd was officially sworn in.[15]

## List of Gwent Police and Crime Commissioners

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Name  | Political party  | From  | To

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Ian Johnston |  | Independent | 22 November 2012  | 11 May 2016
Jeffrey Cuthbert |  | Labour | 12 May 2016  | 8 May 2024
Jane Mudd |  | Labour | 9 May 2024  | Incumbent

## Election Results

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### 2012

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Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2012[16]

Party  | Candidate  | 1st round  | 2nd round  | 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total  | Of round  | Transfers  | Total  | Of round
| Independent | Ian Johnston | 23,531  | 39.64%  | 6,217  | 29,748  | 54.7%  |

| Labour | Hamish Sandison  | 23,087  | 38.89%  | 1,549  | 24,636  | 45.3%  |

| Conservative | Nick Webb  | 6,630  | 11.17%  |  |  |  |

| Independent | Christopher Wright  | 6,118  | 10.31%  |  |  |  |

Turnout | 59,366  | 13.97%  |
Rejected ballots  | 1,555  | 2.55%  |
Total votes  | 60,921  | 14.34  |
Registered electors | 424,903  |  |
| Independent win

### 2016

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Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2016

Party  | Candidate  | 1st round  | 2nd round  | 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total  | Of round  | Transfers  | Total  | Of round
| Labour | Jeff Cuthbert | 76,893  | 46.4%  | 19,137  | 96,030  | 61.6%  |

| Conservative | Louise Brown  | 50,985  | 30.8%  | 8,946  | 59,931  | 38.4%  |

| Plaid Cymru | Darren Jones  | 37,916  | 22.9%  |  |  |  |

Turnout |  | 42.0%  |
Rejected ballots |  |  |
Total votes |  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Labour gain from Independent

### 2021

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2021 Gwent police and crime commissioner election[17]

Party  | Candidate  | 1st round  | 2nd round  | 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total  | Of round  | Transfers  | Total  | Of round
| Labour | Jeff Cuthbert*  | 75,775  | 41.79%  | 16,841  | 92,616  | 60.47%  |

| Conservative | Hannah Jarvis  | 52,313  | 28.85%  | 8,223  | 60,536  | 39.53%  |

| Plaid Cymru | Donna Cushing  | 29,392  | 16.21%  |  |  |  |

| Independent | Paul Harley  | 13,601  | 7.50%  |  |  |  |

| Liberal Democrats | John Miller  | 7,640  | 4.21%  |  |  |  |

| Gwlad | Clayton Jones  | 2,615  | 1.44%  |  |  |  |

Turnout | 181,336  |  |
Total votes | 181,336  |  |
| Labour hold

### 2024

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2024 Gwent police and crime commissioner election[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour Co-op | Jane Mudd | 28,476  | 41.7  | −0.1
| Conservative | Hannah Jarvis  | 21,919  | 32.1  | +3.2
| Plaid Cymru | Donna Cushing  | 9,864  | 14.4  | −1.8
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Hamilton  | 8,078  | 11.8  | +7.6
Turnout | 68,337  |  |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ "The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent is Mr Jeff Cuthbert, B.Sc., MCIPD". Gwent Police. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
2. ^ "About us". Gwent Police. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
3. ^ a b "First female police and crime commissioner elected in Wales". BBC News. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
4. ^ "Police commissioner: Ian Johnston elected in Gwent". BBC News. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
5. ^ "Gwent PCC launches Victim's Charter". southwalesargus.co.uk. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
6. ^ "PCC Approves Reopening of Police Stations". Gwent Police. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
7. ^ "Gwent PCC criticised by MP over chief constable's removal". BBC News. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
8. ^ "Gwent PCC Ian Johnston 'not seeking re-election' in May". BBC News. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
9. ^ "Jeff Cuthbert is the new PCC for Gwent". Gwent Police. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
10. ^ "Election 2021: Labour gains police commissioner in north Wales". BBC News. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
11. ^ Danechi, Shadi; Tunnicliffe, Richard (28 May 2021). "PCC Elections 2021" (PDF). The House of Commons Library: 18. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
12. ^ "Police and Crime Commissioner awards £423,000 to groups supporting children and young people". Gwent Police. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
13. ^ "Welsh Labour police commissioner hopefuls selected without members' vote". BBC News. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
14. ^ "Choose my PCC Gwent". choosemypcc.org.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
15. ^ "First female Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent sworn into office". gwent.pcc.police.uk. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
16. ^ "Election of Police and Crime Commissioner for the Gwent Police Area 15th November, 2012" (PDF). Newport City Council. 16 November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
17. ^ "The new Police and Crime Commissioners elected in Wales". Wales Online. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
18. ^ https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/media/obedd432/pcc-statement-of-persons-nominated-gwent-police-area.pdf [bare URL PDF]

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