Kingsbridge (electoral ward)

Kingsbridge (Welsh: Pontybrenin), is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. Kingsbridge is part of the Llwchwr Town council area.

Kingsbridge Ward
Area4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Population4,008 (2011 census)
 Density832/km2 (2,150/sq mi)
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors
  • William Evans (Labour)

The Kingsbridge ward is bordered by the wards of Gowerton, Cockett and Penderry to the south; Gorseinon and Penllergaer to the north and Upper Loughor to the west.

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Kingsbridge, Garden Village and Stafford Common in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. Kingsbridge is a mainly rural ward but it also has a scattering of industrial areas.

For election purposes, Kingsbridge is broken down into the polling districts of Kingsbridge and Garden Village.

For the 2012 local council elections, the turnout was 36.25%. The results were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
William EvansLabour889Labour hold
Pat GriffithsIndependent285

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