Killay North

Killay North (Welsh: Cilâ - Gogledd) is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales which consists of some or all of the following areas: Killay, Olchfa and Waunarlwydd, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. The village of Killay is located mainly in this ward, set high above sea level, about 3.5 miles west of Swansea city centre.

Killay North Ward
Area1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Population3,463 (2011 census)
 Density1,740/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors
  • Mary Helen Jones (Liberal Democrats (UK))

Killay North is bounded by Gowerton and Cockett to the north; Sketty to the east; Killay South to the south and Dunvant to the west.

For the 2012 local council elections, the turnout in Killay North was 22.66%. The results were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
Mary Helen JonesLiberal Democrats435Liberal Democrats hold
Hannah FarrarLabour198
Gareth MilneConservative127

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