Mynydd-bach (electoral ward)

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Mynydd-bach ward
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Area3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi)
Population8,872 (2011 census)
•  Density 2,485/km2 (6,440/sq mi)
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors
  • Mike Lewis(Labour)
  • Samuel Pritchard(Labour)
  • Gloria Tanner(Labour)
List of places
UK
Wales
Swansea

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

Contents

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.

In 2022 the ward was officially renamed Mynydd-bach on the recommendation of the Welsh Language Commissioner. [1]

2017 local council elections

Voter turnout for Mynyddbach in the 2017 local council elections was 33.53%. [2] The results of the election were:

CandidatePartyVotesStatus
Mike LewisLabour1605Labour hold
Samuel PritchardLabour1275Labour hold
Gloria TannerLabour1268Labour hold
Thomas MorganConservative625
Marina Phyllis HowellsConservative565
Thomas Brian HowellsConservative549

2012 local council elections

Voter turnout for Mynyddbach in the 2012 local council elections was 34.9%. The results of the election were:[ citation needed ]

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

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References

  1. ↑ Richard Youle (30 June 2021). "Swansea is to have three more councillors next year as some boundaries change". Wales Online. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. ↑ Swansea Council, Ward Profile

Coordinates: 51°39′52″N3°57′12″W / 51.66451°N 3.95335°W / 51.66451; -3.95335

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