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Conservative Nick Alston wins Essex police and crime commissioner election

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Sam Tonkin

Published: 2:51 PM November 16, 2012    Updated: 6:45 PM November 1, 2020

CONSERVATIVE Nick Alston is the new police and crime commissioner for Essex.

Mr Alston, from Chelmsford, polled 62,350 votes, fending off the challenge of independent Mick Thwaites (58,664 votes).

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