| Jane Mudd | |
|---|---|
| Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Cuthbert |
| Newport City Councillor for Malpas Ward | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Langsford |
| Leader of Newport City Council | |
| In office 18 November 2019 – 21 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Debbie Wilcox |
| Succeeded by | Dimitri Batrouni |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour and Co-operative Party |
Jane Mudd (born October 1968) is a Welsh politician for the Labour and Co-operative Party, serving as Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) since 2024, and Newport City Councillor for Malpas since 2012. She was Leader of Newport City Council from November 2019, until she resigned as leader at the Council's AGM on 21 May 2024 after winning the PCC election, whilst retaining her councillor role.
Political career
Local government
In 2012, Mudd was first elected to represent Newport's Malpas ward.
Mudd is the Welsh Local Government Association spokesperson on Community Safety and co-chairs the Wales Community Safety Board.
In 2019, she was selected as Leader of Newport City Council, following the elevation of Baroness Debbie Wilcox to the House of Lords.
Police and crime commissioner
In November 2023 it was announced that Jeffrey Cuthbert would not be seeking reelection to the role of Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent. Mudd was simultaneously announced to have been selected to be the Labour party candidate for the role, by a closed party process, prompting allegations of a 'stitch-up'. In May 2024, Mudd was elected to the role, becoming the first woman to be elected to the role of police and crime commissioner in Wales.
2024 Welsh Labour Party leadership election
Mudd supported Jeremy Miles in the 2024 Welsh Labour leadership election.
References
- ^ Williams, Rhys (3 May 2024). "Labour's Jane Mudd elected police and crime commissioner for Gwent". Caerphilly Observer. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Newport council leader confirms she will quit if she is elected as Gwent's PCC". South Wales Argus. 29 November 2023.
- Thomas, Nicholas (4 May 2024). "Change at top of Newport City Council after Labour's PCC election win". Herald.Wales. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- "Local Elections Archive Project — Malpas Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- "Jane Helen Mudd". Choose My Police and Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- Service, Nicholas Thomas-Local Democracy Reporting (16 November 2023). "Gwent's police and crime commissioner Jeff Cuthbert to step down at next election". Caerphilly Observer. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- "Welsh Labour police commissioner hopefuls selected without members' vote". BBC News. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- Mansfield, Mark (17 November 2023). "Labour accused of 'stitching up' PCC candidate selections in Wales". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- Price, Emily (16 February 2024). "Jeremy Miles asks members to back inclusive leadership as ballot papers drop". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 8 May 2024.