Gower (electoral ward)

Gower (Welsh: Gŵyr) electoral ward is an electoral ward in Britain. It is a ward of the City and County of Swansea, and comprises the western part of the Gower Peninsula. It lies within the UK Parliamentary constituency of Gower.

For the Conwy County Borough Council electoral ward, see Gower (Llanrwst electoral ward).

Gower ward

Location of Gower ward within the
City and County of Swansea
Area113.20 km2 (43.71 sq mi) (2001 census)
Population3,696 (2011 census)
• Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors
  • Richard David Lewis (Liberal Democrat)

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following villages and areas: Cheriton, Horton, Ilston, Knelston, Landimore, Llandewi, Llangennith, Llanmadoc, Llanrhidian, Middleton, Nicholaston, Oldwalls, Overton, Oxwich Green, Oxwich, Parkmill, Penmaen, Penrice, Port Eynon, Reynoldston, Rhossili, Slade, Scurlage.

It also includes the communities of Ilston, "Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton", Llanrhidian Lower, Penrice, Swansea, Port Eynon, Reynoldston and Rhossili.

Neighbouring wards are Penclawdd to the north east, Fairwood to the east and Pennard to the south east.

2012 local council elections

Local council elections for Gower were held on 3 May 2012, along with wards in 21/22 local authorities in Wales. The turn-out for Gower was 47.51%. The results were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
Richard David LewisLiberal Democrat826Liberal Democrat hold
Ray CollinsLabour358
Robert FisherConservative232

Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament

Gower Ward is part of the Gower Constituency and returns one constituency member to the Senedd. It votes in the South Wales West region, which elects four list members.[1]

References
  1. see National Assembly for Wales:Assembly members map Archived 13 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine

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