Penclawdd (electoral ward)
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| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS5495 |
| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Penclawdd |
| Total population | 3,672 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 14.27 (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 |
Penclawdd is the name of an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales. It is named after the village of Penclawdd, which falls within the ward.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Blue Anchor, Penclawdd, Llanmorlais, Crofty and Wernffrwd in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. The ward is mainly rural and is fairly sparsely populated. It is bounded by Gower to the south west, and Fairwood; Gowerton to the east and the Loughor estuary to the north.
For the 2008 local council elections, the turnout was 49.58%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Paul Tucker | Independents | 676 | Independents hold |
| John Hywel Guy | Labour | 499 | |
| Gordon Howells | Conservatives | 201 | |
| Robin Lowe | Plaid Cymru | 112 |
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