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 he resigned in September 2020, citing the stress of his role and the effect that it was having on his health.[2]

Barry Coppinger
Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner
In office
22 November 2012 – 8 September 2020
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byLisa Oldroyd (acting)
Personal details
Political partyLabour

Background

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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]

Preceded by
Post Created
Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner
22 November 2012 – 8 September 2020
Succeeded by
Lisa Oldroyd (Acting)

References

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  1. ^ "Barry Coppinger". coppinger4pcc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Cleveland PCC Barry Coppinger resigns with immediate effect". BBC News. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Candidate Statement of Councillor Barry Coppinger". topofthecops.com. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Councillor Barry Coppinger". www.middlesbrough.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Barry Coppinger". www.labournorth.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2012.