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Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner

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Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Sarah Taylor
since 9 May 2024
Police and crime commissioner of Norfolk Police
Reports toNorfolk Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of Norfolk
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentPolice Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
PrecursorNorfolk Police Authority
Inaugural holderStephen Bett
Formation22 November 2012
Salary£73,300
Websitewww.norfolk-pcc.gov.uk Edit this at Wikidata

The Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Norfolk Police in the English County of Norfolk. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Norfolk Police Authority. The current incumbent is Sarah Taylor, who represents the Labour and Co-operative Party.

List of Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioners

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Name Political party From To
Stephen Bett Independent 22 November 2012 11 May 2016
Lorne Green Conservative 12 May 2016 12 May 2021
Giles Orpen-Smellie Conservative 13 May 2021 8 May 2024
Sarah Taylor Labour Co-op 9 May 2024 Incumbent

Election results

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2024 Norfolk police and crime commissioner election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Sarah Taylor 52,455
Conservative Giles Orpen-Smellie 50,567
Green Martin Schmierer 23,628
Liberal Democrats John Crofts 22,525
2021 Norfolk police and crime commissioner election[2][3]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Conservative Giles Orpen-Smellie 103,980 45.08% 16,014 119,994 63.31%
Labour Michael Rosen 51,056 22.14% 18,496 69,552 36.69%
Liberal Democrats John Crofts 31,666 13.73%
Green Martin Schmierer 23,469 10.18%
Independent David Moreland 20,473 8.88%
Turnout 230,644
Conservative hold
Norfolk 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
Conservative Lorne Green 42,928 27.76% 17,133 60,061
Labour Chris Jones 37,141 24.02% 13,146 50,287
UKIP David Moreland 27,030 17.48%
Independent Stephen Bett 25,527 16.51%
Liberal Democrats Jacky Howe 12,838 8.30%
Green Martin Schmierer 9,187 5.94%
Turnout 154,651 23.20%
Rejected ballots
Total votes
Registered electors
Conservative gain from Independent
Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2012 [4][5]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Independent Stephen Bett 27,842 28.66% 12,146 39,988
Conservative Jamie Athill 30,834 31.74% 5,771 36,605
Labour Steve Morphew 21,456 22.08%
UKIP Matthew Smith 9,633 9.91%
Liberal Democrats James Joyce 7,392 7.61%
Turnout 97,157 14.51%
Rejected ballots 3,251 3.24%
Total votes 100,408 15.00
Registered electors 669,387
Independent win

References

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  1. ^ "Police and Crime Commissioner Election for the Election of a Police Crime Commissioner for the Norfolk Police Area held on 2 May 2024: Declaration of Result". Broadland and South Norfolk. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ Thompson, George (8 May 2021). "Giles Orpen-Smellie elected as police and crime commissioner". Eastern Daily Press. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Police and Crime Commissioner election results May 2021". Broadland District Council.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Notice of result – first count PCC Election 15 November 2012" (PDF). Norwich City Council. 16 November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Notice of result – second count" (PDF). Norwich City Council. 16 November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2016.