Mynyddbach (electoral ward)

Mynydd-Bach Ward
Area 3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi)
Population 8,872 (2011 census)
• Density 2,485/km2 (6,440/sq mi)
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
Welsh Assembly
Councillors
  • Mike Lewis (Labour)
  • Samuel Pritchard (Labour)
  • Gloria Tanner (Labour)

Mynyddbach (Welsh: Mynydd-bach) is the name of an electoral ward (and a community and suburb) in the City and County of Swansea, Wales.

Mynydd-Bach is bounded by the wards of Morriston and Landore to the east, Cwmbwrla to the south, and Llangyfelach and Penderry to the west.

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Clase, Clasemont, Mynydd-Bach, Park View Estate, Penfillia Estate, Treboeth, Tirdeunaw, Pinewood, Mynydd Garnlywd and Bryn Rock, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea East.

For electoral purposes, Mynydd-Bach is broken down into the polling districts of: Mynydd Garnlwyd, Bryn Rock, Treboeth, Penfilia, Tirdeunaw, Clasemont and Clase. Mynydd-Bach returns 3 councillors to the City and County of Swansea council.

2017 local council elections

Voter turnout for Mynydd-Bach in the 2017 local council elections was 33.53%.[1] The results of the election were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
Mike LewisLabour1605Labour hold
Samuel PritchardLabour1275Labour hold
Gloria TannerLabour1268Labour hold


2012 local council elections

Voter turnout for Mynydd-Bach in the 2012 local council elections was 34.9%. The results of the election were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
Ceinwen ThomasLabour1348Labour hold
Byron George OwenLabour1321Labour hold
Gloria TannerLabour1190Labour gain
Robert WelsbyIndependents699
Audrey ClementIndependents683
Noel WestIndependents476
Ann JamalLiberal Democrats215
John WardConservative199
Emma LynallConservative135

References

  1. ↑ Swansea Council, Ward Profile

Coordinates: 51°39′52″N 3°57′12″W / 51.66451°N 3.95335°W / 51.66451; -3.95335

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