Katy Bourne
| Katy Bourne | |
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Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex Police |
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Assumed office 15 November 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Office created |
| Majority | 24,426 (12.9%) |
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| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Aberystwyth University |
| Profession | Police and Crime Commissioner |
Katy Elizabeth Bourne is a Conservative politician who has served as the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner since winning the inaugural election in Sussex in November 2012. In 2016, she was re-elected for a second term in office with an increased majority.
After selling her leisure business in 2005, Bourne held a number of political and regional government roles from 2009 onwards. During this period, she served as a Mid Sussex District Councillor.
Bourne studied from the age of ten at Roedean School, which is located on the outskirts of Brighton. She studied at the school until the age of 16, before she moved to Aberystwyth University. Her studies at Aberystwyth resulted in her graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.
Bourne was the founder of a leisure company, which taught people of a wide age range to dance. She sold the business in 2005, according to the Brighton Argus.
In 2008, Bourne was linked with her first political role, when she became involved with the Conservative Women's Organisation. She became one of three Deputy Chairmen in 2011, before serving as the National Chairman until 2012.
Around the same time, Bourne became a District Councilor for Mid Sussex, serving in the role from 2011 until 2013. She has also served as a school governor of Oriel High School in Crawley since 2008.
On 15 November 2012, Bourne was elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex Police during the England and Wales Police and Crime Commissioner elections. She won the election with a majority of 24,426 over the Labour candidate. She was then appointed as Director to the Board of the national College of Policing in 2013.
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