Clydach (electoral ward)
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| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS6902 |
| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Clydach |
| Total population | 7,320 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 8.46 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | City and County of Swansea |
| Number of councillors: | 2 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA6 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792-84 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Gower |
| UK Parliament: | Gower |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Clydach is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a town in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales. The town has its own elected town council serving the community.
The electoral ward of Clydach consists of some or all of the following areas: Clydach (town), Faerdre, Glais (East) and Penydre in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. The ward is bounded by Mawr to the west, and Morriston and Llansamlet to the south.
The turnout for the 2008 local council elections was 37.74%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
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| Roger Llewellyn Smith | Labour | 1115 | Labour hold |
| Paulette Bradley Smith | Labour | 820 | Labour gain |
| Sylvia Mary Lewis | Lib Dem | 710 | |
| Julie Marlene Davies | Ind | 509 | |
| Janice Maureen Jarman | Lib Dem | 322 | |
| Janice Birch | Cons | 248 | |
| Barry John Stubbings | Cons | 226 |
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