Llangyfelach (electoral ward)

Llangyfelach is an electoral ward in the county of Swansea, Wales, UK. It covers the communities of Llangyfelach and Pontlliw and Tircoed.[1]

Llangyfelach Ward

Location of Llangyfelach ward within the
City and County of Swansea
Area17.12 km2 (6.61 sq mi)
Population5,039 (2011 census)
 Density294/km2 (760/sq mi)
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors
  • Gareth Sullivan (Independents)

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following settlements: Llangyfelach, Pantlasau, Pontlliw, Tircoed and Treboeth, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. The ward is bounded by the wards of Pontarddulais and Mawr to the north; Morriston, Mynydd-Bach and Penderry to the south east; and Penyrheol and Penllergaer to the south west.

Since May 2008 the councillor for Llangyfelach has been Gareth Sullivan (Independent).[2]

For the May 2012 local council elections, the turnout for Llangyfelach was 29.93%. The election results were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
Gareth SullivanIndependents776Independents hold
Richard SimpsonLabour344
John Edward RasbridgeGreen Party72

References

  1. Election maps, Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. Swansea Welsh Unitary Council Election Results 1995-2012, The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 July 2018.

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