Andrew Snowden

Andrew James Snowden (born 18 October 1984) is a British Conservative Party politician elected as Member of Parliament for Fylde at the 2024 general election.

He served as the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner from 2021 to 2024.

Early life and career Snowden was born in Bolton and lives in Fylde.

Political career before Parliament Snowden was a member of Lancashire County Council representing Hoghton with Wheelton Division in the borough of Chorley.

He was elected Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner in the 2021 election held on 6 May. He received 181,314 votes (51.3%), defeating the incumbent, Labour's Clive Grunshaw. He was defeated in turn on 2 May 2024 in the 2024 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections by Clive Grunshaw.

Parliamentary career In June 2024, Snowden was selected as the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Fylde for the 2024 general election on 4 July 2024; the constituency has been held by the Conservative Party since it was created in 1918. He was elected with a majority of 561 votes.

Electoral history

Personal life Snowden is married. His wife Caroline has Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and Snowden has worked through the county council to improve access to toilet facilities for people with these and similar conditions through the "Just Can't Wait" card scheme.