Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner

Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Lorne Green

since 5 May 2016
Police and crime commissioner of Norfolk Police
Reports to Norfolk Police and Crime Panel
Appointer Electorate of Norfolk
Term length Four years
Constituting instrument Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Precursor Norfolk Police Authority
Inaugural holder Stephen Bett
Formation November 2012
Salary £70,000

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 Lorne Green, who represents the Conservative Party.

Election results

Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2016
Party Candidate 1st Round % 2nd Round Total  First Round Votes  Transfer Votes 
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 Democrat 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 [1][2]
Party Candidate 1st Round % 2nd Round Total  First Round Votes  Transfer Votes 
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 Democrat 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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