Hardyal Dhindsa

Hardyal Singh Dhindsa
Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner
In office
12 May 2016 – 12 May 2021
Preceded byAlan Charles
Succeeded byAngelique Foster
Member of Derby City Council
for Blagreaves
Normanton (2004-2023)
Boulton (1996-2002)
Assumed office
9 May 2023
In office
10 June 2004 – 8 May 2023
In office
2 June 1996 – 2 May 2002
Personal details
BornFebruary 1956 (age 68)
Political partyLabour

Hardyal Dhindsa (born February 1956) is a British politician, and the former Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire, representing the Labour Party. He was elected to the post on 5 May 2016, succeeding the previous incumbent, Alan Charles.[1][2] He was defeated by the Conservative Party candidate Angelique Foster in the 2021 election.[3]

Election history

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2010 general election: Mid Derbyshire[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Pauline Latham 22,877 48.3 +1.1
Labour Hardyal Dhindsa 11,585 24.5 −10.2
Liberal Democrats Sally McIntosh 9,711 20.5 +4.5
BNP Lewis Allsebrook 1,698 3.6 New
UKIP Anthony Kay 1,252 2.6 +0.5
Monster Raving Loony R.U.Seerius 219 0.5 New
Majority 11,292 23.8 +11.3
Turnout 47,342 71.4 +4.9
Conservative hold Swing +5.65
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References

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  1. ^ "Derby city councillor Hardyal Dhindsa elected Derbyshire police and crime commissioner". Derby Telegraph. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Labour candidate becomes Derbyshire PCC". BBC News. BBC. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Elections 2021: Derbyshire PCC election win for the Conservatives". BBC News. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.