Cwmbwrla (electoral ward)
Cwmbwrla is the name of an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, including the suburb of the same name.
| Cwmbwrla Ward | |
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| Area | 1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,972 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 5,315/km2 (13,770/sq mi) |
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| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following settlements: Brondeg, Brynhyfryd, Cwmbwrla, Cwmdu, Gendros and Manselton, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea East. The ward is bounded by the wards of Cockett to the west; Castle and Townhill to the south; Landore to the east; and Penderry and Mynydd-Bach to the north.
For the purposes of local elections, Cwmbwrla is broken down into the following polling districts: Manselton South, Cwmdu, Manselton North and Brynhyfryd. The ward returns 3 councillors to the local council. The ward is currently represented by: Peter Black (Lib Dems), Chris Holley (Lib Dems) and Graham Thomas (Lib Dems).
2012 local council elections
The results of the 2012 local council elections for Cwmbwrla were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Malcolm Black | Liberal Democrats | 1228 | Liberal Democrats hold |
| Christopher Ashleigh Holley | Liberal Democrats | 1045 | Liberal Democrats hold |
| Lewis Graham Thomas | Liberal Democrats | 1023 | Liberal Democrats hold |
| Cyril Anderson | Labour | 965 | |
| Peter David Meehan | Labour | 824 | |
| Joy Richards | Labour | 807 |
The electorate turnout was 35.21%