Chris Nelson (British politician)

Colonel
Chris Nelson
Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 May 2021
Preceded byMartin Surl
Personal details
Political partyConservative

Chris Nelson is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner since being elected on 10 May 2021.[1]

Nelson joined the British Army at the age of 18, and was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[2] He was active in First Gulf War and in Northern Ireland, and retired with the rank of colonel.[2]

In the 2024 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections, Nelson narrowly won re-election against Liberal Democrat candidate Martin Surl.[3]

  1. ^ "Gloucestershire PCC: Conservative Chris Nelson beats Martin Surl". BBC News. 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  2. ^ a b "Chris Nelson Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire". Association of Police and Crime Commissioners. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Gloucestershire police and crime commissioner retained by Tories". BBC News. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-04.