Newton, Swansea

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Newton Ward
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Area2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
Population3,316 (2011 census)
•  Density 1,405/km2 (3,640/sq mi)
Principal area
Preserved county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
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UK
Wales
Swansea
Gower
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Morning Sun at Tor Bay
Geographical areas
Beaches
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Headlands
Villages
Prehistoric sites
Castles
Lighthouses
Other
People

Newton is a village (and former electoral ward) in the city of and County of Swansea, Wales. The village is located near the Mumbles just inland and uphill from Swansea Bay. The Newton ward was a part of the Mumbles community.

The sandy beaches of Langland Bay and Caswell Bay are located to the far south of the area.

Governance

The Newton electoral ward consisted of the Caswell, Langland and Newton localities in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. The ward was bounded by the wards of Bishopston to the west; West Cross to the north; Oystermouth to the east; and the Bristol Channel to the south. [1] Total population at the 2001 census was 3,150 of whom 73.7% were born in Wales. [2]

The ward was represented by Councillor William Thomas of the Conservatives between May 2017 and May 2022. [2] [3]

Following a ward boundary review, the Oystermouth and Newton wards were combined to create a new ward of Mumbles, represented by three county councillors. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Swansea electoral boundaries, 10 March 2003
  2. 1 2 Newton Electoral Division Profile [ permanent dead link ] at website of City and County of Swansea, December 2008
  3. ↑ Official councillor profile Archived 2010-10-27 at the Wayback Machine (accessible by search at City and Council of Swansea)
  4. ↑ Richard Youle (30 June 2021). "Swansea is to have three more councillors next year as some boundaries change". Wales Online. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

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