# Jeffrey Cuthbert > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jeffrey_Cuthbert > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jeffrey_Cuthbert.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Cuthbert > Source revision: 1347600073 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Welsh politician (born 1948) Jeff Cuthbert Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner In office 12 May 2016 – 8 May 2024 Preceded by Ian Johnston Succeeded by Jane Mudd Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty In office 26 June 2013 [1] – 11 September 2014 [2] First Minister Carwyn Jones Deputy Vaughan Gething Preceded by Huw Lewis Succeeded by Lesley Griffiths Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology In office 14 March 2012 [3] – 26 June 2013 [2] First Minister Carwyn Jones Preceded by Huw Lewis Succeeded by Lesley Griffiths Member of the Welsh Assembly for Caerphilly In office 1 May 2003 – 6 April 2016 Preceded by Ron Davies Succeeded by Hefin David Personal details Born (1948-06-04) 4 June 1948 (age 78) Glasgow, Scotland Party Welsh Labour[4] Alma mater University College, Cardiff Occupation Trade unionist Portfolio Deputy Minister for Skills Website Welsh Labour **Jeffrey Hambley Cuthbert** (born 4 June 1948) is a [Welsh](/source/Welsh_people) politician. He served as [Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner](/source/Gwent_Police_and_Crime_Commissioner) from 2016 to 2024. Cuthbert served as a [Labour Party](/source/Welsh_Labour_Party) member of the [National Assembly for Wales](/source/National_Assembly_for_Wales) for [Caerphilly](/source/Caerphilly_(National_Assembly_for_Wales_constituency)) from 2003 to 2016. He began his career in the mining industry and later worked for the [Welsh Joint Education Committee](/source/Welsh_Joint_Education_Committee) (as it was then) as head of the Asset to Industry Unit. ## Biography Cuthbert was born in [Glasgow](/source/Glasgow) to a Welsh mother and Scottish father, but brought up in [Cardiff](/source/Cardiff), where he attended Whitchurch County Secondary Modern followed by studying mining engineering at [University College, Cardiff](/source/Cardiff_University). He joined the [Labour Party](/source/Labour_Party_(UK)) in the mid-1960s. As a mining engineer he worked at [Markham](/source/Markham%2C_Wales) and [Oakdale](/source/Oakdale_Colliery) pits. A member of the [Militant](/source/Militant_tendency) group from the mid-60s to early-80s,[5][6] Cuthbert later became Chair of Caerphilly [Constituency Labour Party](/source/Constituency_Labour_Party). He left the mining industry to develop qualifications for Modern Apprenticeships with [WJEC](/source/WJEC_(exam_board)), and became a Corporate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He was a governor of the Lewis School, [Pengam](/source/Pengam), and served as principal of a part-time Adult Education Centre at [Aberbargoed](/source/Aberbargoed). In the [2003 election to the National Assembly for Wales](/source/2003_National_Assembly_for_Wales_election), Cuthbert was selected at the last minute to replace [Ron Davies](/source/Ron_Davies_(British_politician)) who stood down following a sex scandal. He increased the Labour majority in the [Caerphilly constituency](/source/Caerphilly_(National_Assembly_for_Wales_constituency)). Cuthbert was appointed chair of the Objective One Programme Monitoring Committee for Wales in 2004, and subsequently chair of its All-Wales successor body in 2007. He is a chair of the Assembly's Cross-Party Groups on Healthy Living and the Built Environment; and is co-chair of the Cross-Party Group on Beer and the Pub. As an active trade unionist, he is co-ordinator of the UNITE Group of Labour Assembly Members. At the [2007 election](/source/2007_National_Assembly_for_Wales_election) he successfully defended his seat after Ron Davies, challenged to regain it as an [Independent candidate](/source/Independent_(politician)). At the 2011 Welsh General Election, Cuthbert successfully defended his seat once again, after another challenge from Davies, who this time stood for Plaid Cymru. In March 2012 he was appointed Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology and joined the Cabinet in June 2013 as Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty in the [Welsh Government](/source/Welsh_Government).[7][8] In September 2014 he announced his decision to stand down as Caerphilly AM at the 2016 elections. Because of that, he also stood down from the Welsh Government Cabinet.[9] Between May 2016 and May 2024 Cuthbert was [Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner](/source/Gwent_Police_and_Crime_Commissioner).[10] On 2 May 2024 he was replaced by Labour's [Jane Mudd](/source/Jane_Mudd).[11] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Huw Lewis is named Wales education minister"](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-23073832). *BBC News*. 26 June 2013. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_2-1) ["Leighton Andrews rejoins cabinet in reshuffle"](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-29156951). *BBC News*. 11 September 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Welsh government reshuffle: Mark Drakeford new health minister"](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-21789790). *BBC News*. 14 March 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["National Assembly for Wales - Assembly Member details - Jeff Cuthbert"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110524105257/http://senedd.assemblywales.org/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=139). Archived from [the original](http://www.senedd.assemblywales.org/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=139) on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ILP_5-0)** Matthew Brown, "[ILP@120: Growing Up in an ILP Household](http://www.independentlabour.org.uk/main/2013/02/27/ilp120-growing-up-in-an-ilp-household/) [Deprecated link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Archive.today_guidance) archived 7 July 2013 at [archive.today](/source/Archive.today)", Independent Labour Publications website 27 February 2013 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Militant_member_6-0)** Kevin Maguire, "[Plunge in turnout undermines assembly status](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2003/may/02/uk.localgovernment)", *The Guardian*, 2 May 2003. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** National Assembly for Wales Website [http://senedd.assemblywales.org/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=139](http://senedd.assemblywales.org/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=139) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Promotions for Caerphilly County Borough AMs"](https://caerphilly.observer/news/888961/promotions-for-caerphilly-county-borough-ams/). 28 June 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Caerphilly AM Jeff Cuthbert to stand down at 2016 Assembly Election"](https://caerphilly.observer/news/947228/caerphilly-am-jeff-cuthbert-to-stand-down-at-2016-assembly-election/). 11 September 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Jeff Cuthbert - Choose My Police and Crime Commissioner"](https://www.choosemypcc.org.uk/candidates/gwent/jeff-cuthbert/). *www.choosemypcc.org.uk*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["First female police and crime commissioner elected in Wales"](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2le985g3gyo). *BBC News*. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024. ## External links - [Jeffrey Cuthbert AM homepage](https://web.archive.org/web/20090924063935/http://www.jeffcuthbert.com/) - [National Assembly for Wales](http://www.senedd.assembly.wales/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=139) Member profile ## Offices held Senedd Preceded by Ron Davies Assembly Member for Caerphilly 2003–2016 Succeeded by Hefin David Political offices Preceded by Lesley Griffiths Deputy Minister for Skills 2011–2013 Succeeded by Ken Skates New post Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty 2013–2016 post reorganised v t e Police and crime commissioners of England and Wales Police and crime commissioners in England Avon and Somerset: Clare Moody Bedfordshire: John Tizard Cambridgeshire: Darryl Preston Cheshire: Dan Price Cleveland: Matt Storey Derbyshire: Nicolle Ndiweni Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: Alison Hernandez Dorset: David Sidwick Durham: Joy Allen Gloucestershire: Chris Nelson Hampshire & Isle of Wight: Donna Jones Hertfordshire: Jonathan Ash-Edwards Humberside: Jonathan Evison Kent: Matthew Scott Lancashire: Clive Grunshaw Leicestershire: Rupert Matthews Lincolnshire: Marc Jones Merseyside: Emily Spurrell Norfolk: Sarah Taylor Northumbria: Susan Dungworth Nottinghamshire: Gary Godden Suffolk: Tim Passmore Surrey: Lisa Townsend Sussex: Katy Bourne Thames Valley: Matthew Barber Warwickshire: Philip Seccombe West Mercia: John Campion West Midlands: Simon Foster Wiltshire: Philip Wilkinson Police, fire and crime commissioners in England Cumbria: David Allen Essex: Roger Hirst Northamptonshire: Danielle Stone Staffordshire: Ben Adams Police and crime commissioners in Wales Dyfed-Powys: Dafydd Llywelyn Gwent: Jane Mudd North Wales: Andy Dunbobbin South Wales: Emma Wools Mayors who exercise police and crime commissioner functions South Yorkshire: Oliver Coppard West Yorkshire: Tracy Brabin Mayors who exercise police, fire and crime commissioner functions Greater Manchester: Andy Burnham London: Sadiq Khan York & North Yorkshire: David Skaith --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jeffrey Cuthbert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Cuthbert) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Cuthbert?action=history)). 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