Killay North
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| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS6093 |
| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Killay |
| Total population | 3,436 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 1.99 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | City and County of Swansea |
| Number of councillors: | 1 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA2 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Swansea West |
| UK Parliament: | Swansea West |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Killay North (Welsh: Cilâ - Gogledd) is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales which consists of some or all of the following areas: Killay, Olchfa and Waunarlwydd, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. The village of Killay is located mainly in this ward, set high above sea level, about 3.5 miles west of Swansea city centre.
Killay North is bounded by Gowerton and Cockett to the north; Sketty to the east; Killay South to the south and Dunvant to the west.
For the 2008 local council elections, the turnout in Killay North was 34.25%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Helen Jones | Liberal Democrats | 646 | Liberal Democrats hold |
| Gareth Raymond Milne | Conservatives | 236 | |
| Jason James Sannegadu | Labour | 192 |
