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| Angelique Foster | |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner | |
| In office 13 May 2021 – 8 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Hardyal Dhindsa |
| Succeeded by | Nicolle Ndiweni |
| Derbyshire County councillor for the Dronfield & West Walton ward | |
| In office 5 May 2017 – 7 May 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Angelique Foster is a British politician who was elected Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner in 2021.
Early life
Foster is originally from France.
Political career
Foster was a member of Derbyshire County Council for the Dronfield West and Walton ward prior to her election as PCC, elected at the 2017 Derbyshire County Council election. She was elected to the police and crime commissioner post in May 2021, defeating Labour incumbent Hardyal Dhindsa.
Foster, was the leader of Dronfield Town Council for 9 years before stepping down in 2024, she was also a District Councillor for Dronfield South from 2011 to 2023. 2023 North East Derbyshire District Council election
Foster was Derbyshire PCC until the 2024 election when she was replaced by the Labour candidate Nicolle Ndiweni.
References
- "Elections 2021: Derbyshire PCC election win for the Conservatives". BBC News. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- "Meet Derbyshire's new Tory Police and Crime Commissioner". DerbyshireLive. 12 May 2021. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- "North East Derbyshire District Council". BBC News. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- "Derbyshire PCC: Labour's Nicolle Ndiweni elected". BBC News. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- Living people
- 21st-century British women politicians
- Police and crime commissioners in England
- Conservative Party police and crime commissioners
- Members of Derbyshire County Council
- Politicians from Derbyshire
- British people of Moroccan descent
- French emigrants to the United Kingdom
- British people of French descent
- Black British women politicians