# Simon Foster

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Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands

Simon Foster West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Incumbent Assumed office 12 May 2021 Preceded by David Jameson Personal details Born 1961 (age 64–65) Party Labour

**Simon Foster** (born 1961) is a British [Labour Party](/source/Labour_Party_(UK)) politician who has served as the [West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner](/source/West_Midlands_Police_and_Crime_Commissioner) since May 2021.

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]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CNM_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CNM_1-1) ["Simon Foster – Labour Party candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) – Centre for the New Midlands"](https://www.thenewmidlands.org.uk/simon-foster-pcc/). Retrieved 2 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ChooseMyPCC_2-0)** ["Simon John Foster"](https://choosemypcc.org.uk/candidates/west-midlands/simon-john-foster-2/). *Choose My Police and Crime Commissioner*. Retrieved 2 May 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["PCC Elections"](https://www.westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/your-commissioner/pcc-elections/). *West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner*. Retrieved 17 January 2026.

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