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

Early life

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

He is the adopted son of Tony Godden, the Principal from 1981 to 1986 of Gainsborough College of Further Education, where he grew up. He attempted to work as a male model in his teens.

Career

He has lived in Nottinghamshire for over 25 years.

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.

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

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

References

1. "About Me". garygodden.com. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
2. ^ "Gary Anthony Godden". Choose my PCC. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
3. Retford News Friday 12 June 1987, page 7
4. "Former police officer is Labour's Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner candidate". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
5. "Charnwood parliamentary constituency - Election 2019 - BBC News". Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
6. Barnes, Liam (3 May 2024). "Nottinghamshire PCC: Labour's Gary Godden gets elected". BBC News. Retrieved 3 May 2024.

• Living people
• Labour Party police and crime commissioners
• Police and crime commissioners in England
• 1968 births
• Black British politicians
• Labour Party (UK) parliamentary candidates
• Labour Co-operative police and crime commissioners
• People from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire