Kingsbridge (electoral ward)

Kingsbridge Ward
Area  4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Population 4,008 (2011 census)
    density  832/km2 (2,150/sq mi)
Principal areaSwansea
Ceremonial countyWest Glamorgan
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentGower
Welsh AssemblyGower
CouncillorsWilliam Evans (Labour)
List of places
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Kingsbridge (Welsh: Pontybrenin), is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. Kingsbridge is part of the Llwchwr Town council area.

The Kingsbridge ward is bordered by the wards of Gowerton, Cockett and Penderry to the south; Gorseinon and Penllergaer to the north and Upper Loughor to the west.

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Kingsbridge, Garden Village and Stafford Common in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. Kingsbridge is a mainly rural ward but it also has a scattering of industrial areas.

For election purposes, Kingsbridge is broken down into the polling districts of Kingsbridge and Garden Village.

For the 2012 local council elections, the turnout was 36.25%. The results were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
William Evans Labour 889 Labour hold
Pat Griffiths Independent 285

Coordinates: 51°39′47″N 4°02′24″W / 51.66304°N 4.04005°W / 51.66304; -4.04005

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