Kingsbridge (electoral ward)
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| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS5998 |
| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Garden Village |
| Total population | 4,089 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 4.82 (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 |
Kingsbridge (Welsh: Pontybrenin), is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. Kingsbridge is part of the Llwchwr Town council area.
The Kingsbridge ward is bordered by the wards of Gowerton, Cockett and Penderry to the south; Gorseinon and Penllergaer to the north and Upper Loughor to the west.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Kingsbridge, Garden Village and Stafford Common in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. Kingsbridge is a mainly rural ward but it also has a scattering of industrial areas.
For election purposes, Kingsbridge is broken down into the polling districts of Kingsbridge and Garden Village.
The current councillor for Kingsbridge is Gethin W Evans (Labour).
For the 2008 local council elections, the turnout was 46%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
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| William Evans | Labour | 541 | Labour hold |
| Catherine Emma Maiden | Independents | 458 | |
| Phillip Edward Sillick | Conservative | 314 | |
| Pauline Ann Selvage | Plaid Cymru | 184 |
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