Alan Charles
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Alan Charles | |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner | |
| In office 22 November 2012 – 11 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Hardyal Dhindsa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1950 |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse | Diane Charles |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Electrician, Politician |
Alan Charles was the Labour Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner from 2012 to 2016. He was the first person to hold the post, having been elected on 15 November 2012.[1] In July 2015, Charles announced that he would not be seeking re-election to the position because he "wanted to spend more time with his family".[2]
Charles was born on 20 January 1950 in Hayes, Middlesex. He attended Southall Grammar School which he left in 1966 before going on to Uxbridge College where he trained to become an electrician. He completed his training in 1970.
Career
Charles served his apprenticeship as an electrician at a London mental hospital, before starting a workers' co-operative in the energy management industry. In 1993, he left this position in order to serve as Derbyshire County Councillor for Killamarsh. In 1999, he was appointed as chair of the Education Committee, a position which he held until 2009.[3] He was then appointed to the Derbyshire Police Authority and became vice-chair.
