Simon Foster
Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands
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Simon Foster (born 1961) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner since May 2021.
Simon Foster | |
|---|---|
| West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner | |
| Assumed office 12 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Jameson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) |
| Party | Labour |
Prior to his election, Foster worked as a legal aid solicitor for 35 years. For 22 of those years, he was a partner in a law firm, where he specialised in housing and public law.[1]
Foster was first elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the West Midlands in May 2021. He was re-elected to the position in May 2024 on a turnout of 29.5%.[2][3]
Foster is married and has three daughters. He has lived in the West Midlands for over 38 years.[1]