Matthew Grove
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Matthew Paul Grove (born May 1963) is a former Conservative Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner.
Matthew Grove | |
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Grove (left) in 2013 | |
| Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner | |
| In office 22 November 2012 – 11 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Keith Hunter |
| East Riding Councillor for Mid Holderness | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 1 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Willie |
| Succeeded by | John Holtby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Paul Grove[1] May 1963[2] |
| Party | Liberal Democrats Conservative (formerly) |
Career
Grove was the first person to hold the post of Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner, serving between November 2012 and May 2016. He was elected following a closely fought race with Labour's John Prescott.[3] Grove was previously a local councillor in the East Riding of Yorkshire for Mid Holderness.[3]
He lost his seat to the Labour party candidate Keith Hunter in the 5 May 2016 election.[4]
Grove later defected to the Liberal Democrats.[5]
