West Cross (electoral ward)

West Cross is the name of an electoral ward in the Mumbles community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The ward falls within the Mumbles community.

West Cross ward
Area2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi)
Population6,448 (2011 census)
 Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors
  • Mark Clive Child (Labour)
  • Desmond Wilfred William Thomas (Labour)

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Manselfield, Norton, West Cross, Mumbles and Newton, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is bordered by the wards of Mayals to the north; Swansea Bay to the east; Oystermouth and Newton to the south; and Bishopston to the west.

The turnout for the 2008 local council elections for West Cross was 47.19%. The results were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
Mark Clive ChildLabour1050Labour hold
Desmond Wilfred William ThomasLabour1034Labour hold
Elaine HughesConservatives894
Philip Joel SwinnertonConservatives771
Simon Hugh ArthurLiberal Democrats440
William Keith JonesLiberal Democrats377
Marion WilliamsGreen Party187
Erica Georgina PowellGreen Party144

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