Barry Coppinger
| Barry Coppinger | |
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| Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner | |
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Assumed office 15 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
Barry Coppinger is the Labour Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner. He is the first person to hold the post and was elected on 15 November 2012.[1]
Background
Barry Coppinger has been involved in local politics for 29 years, first as a Councillor and later as Police and Crime Commissioner.[2] He has represented a number of wards in Middlesbrough with his last before election being Pallister Park in the east of Middlesbrough.[3] Coppinger has also served on the Executive of Middlesbrough Borough Council, holding the Social Care portfolio.
In addition to being a Councillor, Coppinger was also on the Cleveland Police Authority, Cleveland Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership and Cleveland Joint Emergency Planning Committee.[4]
Personal life
Barry lives in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough with his wife and children.
References
- ↑ "Barry Coppinger". coppinger4pcc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Candidate Statement of Councillor Barry Coppinger". topofthecops.com. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Councillor Barry Coppinger". www.middlesbrough.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ "Barry Coppinger". www.labournorth.com. Retrieved 16 November 2012.