Bryn and Cwmavon
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| Ordnance Survey | |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS782921 |
| Geography | |
| Total population | 6,517 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council |
| Number of councillors: | 3 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA12/SA13 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1639 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Aberavon |
| UK Parliament: | Aberavon |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Bryn and Cwmavon (Welsh: Bryn a Chwmafan) is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, south Wales. The electoral ward comprises the parishes of Bryn and Cwmavon.
Bryn and Cwmavon consists of some or all of the following areas: Bryn, Brynbryddan, Cwmavon, Pontrhydyfen in the parliamentary constituency of Aberavon. The largest settlement in the ward is Cwmavon. The rest of the ward consists mostly of woodland and open moorland.
Bryn and Cwmavon is bounded by the wards of Pelenna and Cymmer to the north; Maesteg and Caerau of Bridgend county borough to the east; Margam, Taibach and Port Talbot to the south; Baglan to the west and Briton Ferry East to the northwest.
In the 2008 local council elections, the electorate turnout for Aberavon was 43.9%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Williams | Labour | 1162 | Labour hold |
| Marian Lewis | Labour | 993 | Labour hold |
| Brinley Roblin | Independent | 959 | Independent hold |
| Allan Bevan | Independent | 888 | |
| Allan Jones | Labour | 796 | |
| David Shepherd | Ratepayers | 664 |
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