Whitchurch & Tongwynlais

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Whitchurch & Tongwynlais in Cardiff
Whitchurch & Tongwynlais in Cardiff

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:

The main council offices are at:

[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.