Whitchurch & Tongwynlais
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Whitchurch & Tongwynlais (Welsh: Yr Eglwys Newydd a Thongwynlais) is an electoral ward of Cardiff, Wales. It covers some or all of the following areas: Coryton, Tongwynlais and Whitchurch in the parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North. It is bounded by Caerphilly county borough to the north; Rhiwbina and Heath to the east; Llandaff North to the south; and Radyr and Pentyrch to the west. As of 2008, Conservertives have all the council seats in Whitchurch and Tongwynlais following their 2007 election victory in Cardiff North overturning a very small Labour majority with a gain of around 8000 votes over 2003. As a mainly middle class suburb, the area is natural Conservative territory.
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[edit] Local Council
Cardiff Council provide a comprehensive service, all accessed via C2C Cardiff. Contact them on:
- Cymraeg - 029 2087 2088
- English - 029 2087 2087
- Fax - 029 2087 2086
- eMail - c2c@cardiff.gov.uk
- In person/Face to Face - Help Centre, Marland House, Cardiff (next to Cardiff Central Bus and Railway Station )
- Website - Connect 2 Cardiff
The main council offices are at:
- Cardiff County Council County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff. CF10 4UW. Tel: 029 2087 2087
[edit] Representation
It is represented by Timothy Davies, Linda Morgan and Brian Griffiths of the Conservative Party and by Sophie Howe of the Labour Party
[edit] Government
[edit] National Assembly
Whitchurch & Tongwynlais is in the Cardiff North constituency for the National Assembly for Wales, currently represented by Jonathan Morgan AM, a member of the Conservative Party.
[edit] Westminster
Cardiff North is currently represented by Julie Morgan MP a member of the Labour Party. She is married to the First Minister of Wales, Rhodri Morgan, and actively maintains a weblog.
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