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 | |
| Area | 17.12 km2 (6.61 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,039 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 294/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Principal area | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors |
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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 Sullivan | Independents | 776 | Independents hold |
| Richard Simpson | Labour | 344 | |
| John Edward Rasbridge | Green Party | 72 |
References
- Election maps, Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- Swansea Welsh Unitary Council Election Results 1995-2012, The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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