Penllergaer is the name of an electoral ward (and a community) in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. It has its own elected community council.
| Penllergaer Ward | |
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| Area | 6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,868 (2011 census)[1] |
| • Density | 477/km2 (1,240/sq mi) |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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The electoral ward consists of Penllergaer, East and West, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is a mainly rural ward with grassland to the south and woodland to the north. It is bordered by the wards of Llangyfelach to the northeast; Penderry to the south; Kingsbridge to the south west; Gorseinon to the west, Penyrheol to the north west.
In the 2008 local council elections, the turnout for Penllergaer was 45.56%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Fitzgerald | Independent | 873 | Independents hold |
| Nigel Mark Rees | Labour | 56 | |
| Paul Werner Sivertsen | Conservative | 48 | |
| Carol Smith | Green Party | 27 |
In the 2012 local council elections, the turnout for Penllergaer was 42.47%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Fitzgerald | Independents | 744 | Independents hold |
| Tom Hoyles | Labour | 183 | |
| Lyndon Richard Jones | Conservative | 25 |
References
edit- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Penllergaer 2011 Census Ward (1237327872)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 March 2018.