Gower (electoral ward)

Gower (electoral ward)

Infobox swansea electoral ward
Electoral Ward = Gower ward
Ward

GridReference = SS4890
Principal Locality = Gower peninsula
Total Population = 3,654 (2001 census)
Land Area = 113.20 (2001 census)
Local Council = City and County of Swansea
NoofCouncillors = 1
PostCodes = SA3, SA4
DiallingCode = +44-1792
AssemblyConstituency = Gower
Constituency = Gower
The Gower ( _cy. Gŵyr) electoral ward covers the remote western part of the Gower peninsula in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. 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.

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:

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.see [http://www.wales.gov.uk/who/amconst_e.htm National Assembly for Wales:Assembly members map] ]

wansea Airport

Swansea Airport is based in the district of "Fairwood" in Gower, about 6.5 miles west of Swansea city centre

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