Alison Halford
Alison Halford | |
|---|---|
| Flintshire County Councillor for Ewloe ward | |
| In office 1 May 2008 – 4 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | M. Warburton |
| Succeeded by | Janet Anne Axworthy |
| In office 4 May 1995 – 6 May 1999 | |
| Preceded by | New Council |
| Succeeded by | D. Parry |
| Member of the Welsh Assembly for Delyn | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 1 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | New Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Sandy Mewies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alison Monica Halford 8 May 1940 Norwich, England |
| Died | 22 February 2025 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Labour (until 2006) |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Alison Monica Halford (8 May 1940 – 22 February 2025) was a British senior police officer and later a politician. Halford worked for the Metropolitan Police from 1962 to 1983. She became the first woman to lead a police division. She then moved to Merseyside Police, becoming the first woman outside the Metropolitan Police to reach Chief Officer rank. She later left Merseyside police, alleging gender discrimination. She later withdrew the claim following a settlement, and retired from the police in 1992, before moving into politics. She was Labour member of the National Assembly for Wales, representing the Delyn constituency, between 1999 and 2003. In 2006 she defected to the Conservative Party, and represented them on Flintshire County Council from 2008 to 2017.