West Cross (electoral ward)

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West Cross ward
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Area2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi)
Population6,448 (2011 census)
  Density 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Principal area
Preserved county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors
  • Sara Keeton(Labour)
  • Rebecca Fogarty(Labour)
List of places
UK
Wales
Swansea

West Cross is an electoral ward in the Mumbles community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The ward falls within the Mumbles community.

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Manselfield, Norton, West Cross, Mumbles and Newton, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is bordered by the wards of Mayals to the north; Swansea Bay to the east; Oystermouth and Newton to the south; and Bishopston to the west.

2008 Swansea Council election

The turnout for the 2008 local council elections for West Cross was 47.19%. The results were:[ citation needed ]

CandidatePartyVotesStatus
Mark ChildLabour1050Labour hold
Desmond ThomasLabour1034Labour hold
Elaine HughesConservatives894
Philip SwinnertonConservatives771
Simon ArthurLiberal Democrats440
William JonesLiberal Democrats377
Marion WilliamsGreen Party187
Erica PowellGreen Party144

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