Barry Coppinger
Barry Coppinger was the Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner between 2012 and 2020. He was the inaugural holder the post and was elected on 15 November 2012, [1] for the Labour Party. He held the seat until his resignation on 7 September 2020.[2]
Barry Coppinger | |
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Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner | |
In office 15 November 2012 – 7 September 2020 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Lisa Oldroyd (acting) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
Background
Barry Coppinger has been involved in local politics for 29 years, first as a Councillor and later as Police and Crime Commissioner.[3] He has represented a number of wards in Middlesbrough with his last before election being Pallister Park in the east of Middlesbrough.[4] 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.[5]
Personal life
Coppinger 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.
- https://www.cleveland.pcc.police.uk/Document-Library/PCC/Resignation/PCC-resignation-letter-September-2020.pdf
- "Candidate Statement of Councillor Barry Coppinger". topofthecops.com. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- "Councillor Barry Coppinger". www.middlesbrough.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- "Barry Coppinger". www.labournorth.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2012.