Uplands (electoral ward)

Infobox swansea electoral ward
Electoral Ward = Uplands Ward
Ward

GridReference = SS6493
Principal Locality = Uplands
Total Population = 13,355 (2001 census)
Land Area = 2.31 (2001 census)
Local Council = City and County of Swansea
NoofCouncillors = 4
PostCodes = SA1, SA2
DiallingCode = +44-1792
AssemblyConstituency = Swansea West
Constituency = Swansea West

Uplands is name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The Uplands community does not have a community council.

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Uplands, Brynmill, St. Helen's, Cwmgwyn, Ffynone, and The Lons. It is in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. The ward is bounded by Sketty to the west, Townhill to the north, Castle to the east, and Swansea Bay to the south.

For electoral purposes Uplands is divided into the polling districts of: WU Uplands North, WV1 Glanmor, WV2 Glanmor, WW, WX St. Helens, WY 2647 and WZ Uplands South.

Uplands returns 4 councillors to the local City and County of Swansea council. The current councillors are: Peter May, Stuart Rice, Janet Mary Thomas and Jayne Woodman all of whom represent the Liberal Democrats.

2008 local council elections

In the United Kingdom local elections, 2008 for Uplands, there will be 20 candidates contesting for one of 4 seats in the Uplands. Candidates are being fielded by the Conservatives, Labour and Plaid Cymru. All four current Liberal Democrat councillors are seeking re-election. Four of the candidates are seeking votes for just one issue - the Slip Bridge. The "Slip Bridge four" who are not party affiliated are campaigning for the reinstatement of a bridge crossing at the Slip and wider issues of preserving Swansea's green spaces and heritage.

The turnout for the 2008 elections for Uplands was 29.83%. The results were:

External links

* [http://www.swansea.gov.uk/media/pdf/uplands.pdf Details about the ward of Uplands]