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Assumed office 9 May 2024 |
Preceded by | John Dwyer |
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In office 2011–2019 |
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Political party | Labour |
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Other political affiliations | Change UK |
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British politician, police commissioner and engineer
Daniel Price is a British politician and engineer who has served as Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner since May 2024.[1]
Early life and education
Price studied at St Gregory's Catholic High School followed by an apprenticeship with Unilever.[2]
Career
Price was previously an engineer. He was elected to Warrington Borough Council in 2011, becoming Warrington's youngest ever councillor at the age of 21.[2][3][4] Price resigned from the Labour Party in April 2019, but in December said that he would tactically vote for the party in the 2019 general election.[5][4] He was a Change UK candidate in the 2019 European Parliament election for North West England.[6][7]
Price was the vice chair of Great Sankey Parish Council and never stood for re-election due to the police and crime commissioner candidacy.[8][9][10]
Price was the Labour Party candidate in the 2024 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections for Cheshire constabulary.[11][12] He defeated the incumbent John Dwyer, receiving 86,279 votes.[13][11][14]
Personal life
Price has lived in Cheshire all his life.[15] He is married to Alessandro, and has two dogs.[16]
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