Bishopston (electoral ward)
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| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS6593 |
| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Bishopston |
| Total population | 3,341 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 5.89 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | City and County of Swansea |
| Number of councillors: | 1 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA3 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Gower |
| UK Parliament: | Gower |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Bishopston is the name of an electoral ward and coterminous community of the same name in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales. The community has its own community council. Most of the area is rural consisting of farmland and small villages. The ward is named after the village of Bishopston which falls within the ward.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Barland Common, Caswell, Clyne Common, Bishopston, Manselfield, Murton, Oldway, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is bounded by the Bristol Channel to the south; and the wards of: Pennard to the west; Fairwood to the north; and Mayals, West Cross and Newton to the east.
Local beaches include Brandy Cove, Caswell Bay and Pwll-Du.
[edit] 2008 local council elections
In the 2008 local council elections, the turnout for Bishopston was 49.29%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Marsh | Independent | 730 | Independent hold |
| Carole Hyde | Conservatives | 516 | |
| Rashid Malik | Green Party | 110 |
[edit] External links
- Bishopston.org.uk Community Website
