Penclawdd (electoral ward)
| Penclawdd Ward | |
|---|---|
 Location of Penclawdd within the City and County of Swansea | |
| Area | 14.27 km2 (5.51 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,635 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 255/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Principal area | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | |
| Welsh Assembly | |
| Councillors |
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Penclawdd is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. It is named after the village of Penclawdd, which falls within the ward.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Blue Anchor, Penclawdd, Llanmorlais, Crofty and Wernffrwd in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. The ward is mainly rural and is fairly sparsely populated. It is bounded by Gower to the south west, and Fairwood; Gowerton to the east and the Loughor estuary to the north.
For the 2012 local council elections, the turnout was 46.58%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Thomas | Labour | 819 | Labour gain |
| David Tucker | Independent | 493 | |
| Carole Hyde | Conservatives | 89 |
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