Simon Foster

Simon Foster is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the 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.
Foster was first elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands in May 2021. He was re-elected to the position in May 2024 on a turnout of 29.5%.
Foster is married and has three daughters. He has lived in the West Midlands for over 38 years.