Gary Anthony Godden (born June 1968) is a Labour Party politician, and the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, since May 2024.

Gary Godden
Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Assumed office
9 May 2024
Preceded byCaroline Henry
Personal details
BornJune 1968 (age 56)
Political partyLabour

Early life

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Godden spent his formative years in Barnardo's care homes until he was adopted by his new parents at the age of seven.[1][2]

Career

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He has lived in Nottinghamshire for over 25 years.[2]

With a career in public services for the NHS and the Police Service, Godden was a Police Officer for 15 years, working closely with the communities of Nottinghamshire.[3]

In the 2019 United Kingdom general election, he was the Labour candidate in Charnwood.[4]

In May 2024 he was elected Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, beating the Tory incumbent Caroline Henry.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "About Me". garygodden.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Gary Anthony Godden". Choose my PCC. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Former police officer is Labour's Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner candidate". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Charnwood parliamentary constituency - Election 2019 - BBC News". Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  5. ^ Barnes, Liam (3 May 2024). "Nottinghamshire PCC: Labour's Gary Godden gets elected". BBC News. Retrieved 3 May 2024.