Cwmbwrla (electoral ward)

Cwmbwrla Ward
Area  1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Population 7,972 (2011 census)
   – density  5,315/km2 (13,770/sq mi)
Principal areaSwansea
Ceremonial countyWest Glamorgan
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentSwansea East - Sian James
Welsh AssemblySwansea East - Mike Hedges
CouncillorsPeter Malcolm Black (Liberal Democrats)
Christopher Ashleigh Holley (Liberal Democrats)
Lewis Graham Thomas (Liberal Democrats)
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Cwmbwrla is the name of an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, including the suburb of the same name.

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following settlements: Brondeg, Brynhyfryd, Cwmbwrla, Cwmdu, Gendros and Manselton, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea East. The ward is bounded by the wards of Cockett to the west; Castle and Townhill to the south; Landore to the east; and Penderry and Mynydd-Bach to the north.

For the purposes of local elections, Cwmbwrla is broken down into the following polling districts: Manselton South, Cwmdu, Manselton North and Brynhyfryd. The ward returns 3 councillors to the local council. The ward is currently represented by: Peter Black (Lib Dems), Chris Holley (Lib Dems) and Graham Thomas (Lib Dems).

2012 local council elections

The results of the 2012 local council elections for Cwmbwrla were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
Peter Malcolm Black Liberal Democrats 1228 Liberal Democrats hold
Christopher Ashleigh Holley Liberal Democrats 1045 Liberal Democrats hold
Lewis Graham Thomas Liberal Democrats 1023 Liberal Democrats hold
Cyril Anderson Labour 965
Peter David Meehan Labour 824
Joy Richards Labour 807

The electorate turnout was 35.21%

Coordinates: 51°38′15″N 3°57′08″W / 51.63756°N 3.95219°W / 51.63756; -3.95219

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