Gower (electoral ward)
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| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS4890 |
| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Gower peninsula |
| Total population | 3,654 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 113.20 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | City and County of Swansea |
| Number of councillors: | 1 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA3, SA4 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Gower |
| UK Parliament: | Gower |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
The Gower (Welsh: Gŵyr) electoral ward covers the remote western part of the Gower peninsula in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales. The ward lies in the parliamentary constituency of Gower.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following villages and areas: Cheriton, Horton, Ilston, Knelston, Landimore, Llandewi, Llangennith, Llanmadoc, Llanrhidian, Middleton, Nicholaston, Oldwalls, Overton, Oxwich Green, Oxwich, Parkmill, Penmaen, Penrice, Port Eynon, Reynoldston, Rhossili, Slade, Scurlage.
The ward is bounded by the wards of Penclawdd to the north east, Fairwood to the east and Pennard to the south east. It comprises a number of communities: Ilston, "Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton", Llanrhidian Lower, Penrice, Port Eynon, Reynoldston and Rhossili.
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[edit] 2008 local council elections
The local council elections for Gower were held on 1st May 2008 along will wards in all local authorities in wales. The turnout for Gower was 52.99%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
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| Richard David Lewis | Independents | 771 | Independents hold |
| Marjorie Jennifer Stubbings | Conservatives | 587 | |
| Michael John Shaw | Labour | 144 | |
| David Charles Howells | Green Party | 136 |
[edit] National Assembly for Wales
The Gower returns one constituency member to the National Assembly for Wales currently Edwina Hart. It votes in the South Wales West region which elects four list members.[1]
[edit] Swansea Airport
Swansea Airport is based in the district of Fairwood in Gower, about 6.5 miles west of Swansea city centre
