Gowerton (electoral ward)
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| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS5996 |
| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Gowerton |
| Total population | 4,928 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 7.55 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | City and County of Swansea |
| Number of councillors: | 1 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA4 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Gower |
| UK Parliament: | Gower |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Gowerton is the name of an electoral ward, a community in the county of Swansea, South Wales. It is named after Gowerton village which falls within the ward.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Gowerton, Penclawdd, Waunarlwydd, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is bordered by Penclawdd and Fairwood to the south west; Killay North and Killay South to the south; Cockett to the east; and Lower Loughor, Upper Loughor, the Loughor estuary and Kingsbridge to the north.
The turnout for Dunvant in the 2008 local council elections was 41.84%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Mary Jones | Independents | 535 | Independents gain |
| Lyndon Richard Jones | Conservatives | 491 | |
| Ronald Morgan Thomas | Labour | 475 | |
| Michael John Sheehan | Liberal Democrats | 181 |
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