Kim McGuinness
Kim McGuinness | |
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.jpg) McGuinness in 2023 | |
| Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner | |
| Assumed office 19 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dame Vera Baird |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cara Kim McGuinness[1] May 1985 (age 38) Newcastle upon Tyne, England[2] |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Newcastle University |
| Website | kimmcguinness |
Kim McGuinness (born 29 May 1985) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Northumbria since 2019[3] and was re-elected in 2021.[4] In July 2023, McGuinness was selected as Labour's candidate for Mayor of the North East.[5]
Early life and career[edit]
McGuinness was born in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne. She grew up in a council house, attending Cheviot First School and Gosforth High School. McGuinness was the first in her family to attend university and graduated from Newcastle University in 2006 where she studied history.[6] Prior to entering politics McGuinness worked professionally in a number of sectors including finance, universities and charities.[6]
McGuinness was elected to represent the Lemington ward on Newcastle City Council in 2015, before joining the authority's cabinet in 2016 as executive member for culture, sport and public health.[2][7][8]
McGuinness became the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner in a by-election on 18 July 2019, succeeding Dame Vera Baird and the acting commissioner, Ruth Durham, following Baird leaving the role to become Victims' Commissioner.[3] She retained the role following an election on 6 May 2021.[4]
McGuinness was selected as the Labour candidate for the new position of North East Mayor in July 2023.[9][10] The election will take place on 2 May 2024.[11]
Personal life[edit]
McGuinness lives in Northumberland with her husband David, a serving Royal Air Force officer.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Cara Kim MCGUINNESS personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
- ^ a b Holland, Daniel (13 June 2019). "Kim McGuinness on why she's qualified to succeed Vera Baird as Police and Crime Commissioner". Chronicle Live.
- ^ a b "Kim McGuinness elected as Northumbria police commissioner". BBC News. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Northumbria PCC 2021: Labour's Kim McGuinness retains role". BBC News. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Kim McGuinness: Labour selects PCC as North East mayor candidate". BBC News. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ a b Hill, Laura (26 July 2018). "Meet the trustees who will manage Newcastle's parks". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Labour's Kim McGuinness becomes new Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner". ITV News. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ Holland, Daniel (24 July 2019). "Why the new police commissioner is staying on as a councillor". nechronicle. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "Kim McGuinness: Labour selects PCC as North East mayor candidate". BBC News. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "North East moves one step closer to historic Mayor". GOV.UK. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Forthcoming Elections | Newcastle City Council". www.newcastle.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "About". Kim McGuinness. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- Official website Page on Northumbria-PCC
- Kim McGuinness on Facebook