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Andy Dunbobbin | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Arfon Jones |
| Member of Flintshire County Council for Connah's Quay Golftyn | |
| In office 18 June 2013 – 5 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Macfarlane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1975 (age 49) Chester, Cheshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Website | Official website |
Andy Dunbobbin (born January 1975)[1] is a British politician serving as Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales since 2021. A member of the Labour Party, he was a member of Flintshire County Council from 2013 to 2022.
Early career and election
[edit]Before being elected as North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, Dunbobbin was a County Councillor representing Connah's Quay Golftyn ward on Flintshire County Council, having first been elected in 2013.[2][3] He was also elected as a member of Connah's Quay Town Council in 2012 and continues to serve on the council following his election as PCC.[4]
In March 2020, Dunbobbin was selected for the Welsh Labour Party to stand in the 2021 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections for the North Wales region.[5]
Dunbobbin was elected as the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, beating the Conservative candidate by 7,885 votes following the allocation of second preferences.[6] His deputy is Wayne Jones.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Dunbobbin is married with two children.
References
[edit]- ^ "Andrew DUNBOBBIN personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Connah's Quay Golftyn / Golftyn Cei Connah, 18 June 2013". committeemeetings.flintshire.gov.uk. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Goodban, David (6 June 2013). "Funeral of popular councillor to take place". North Wales Live. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Evans, Richard (7 February 2023). "'Perfect storm' pushes up police precept for people in North Wales". Rhyl, Prestatyn & Abergale Journal. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Randall, Liam (4 March 2020). "Flintshire councillor chosen as Labour candidate to become next North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner". Leader Live. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Hemming, Jez (9 May 2021). "Labour's Andy Dunbobbin elected as new North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner". North Wales Live. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Deputy PCC Wayne Jones retains role for further four-year term". Wrexham.com. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.