Newton, Swansea

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Newton Ward
City and County of Swansea Council
Principal locality Newton
Principal area Swansea
Ceremonial county West Glamorgan
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
UK Parliament constituency Gower
Welsh Assembly Gower
Councillor
Susan Waller Thomas (Liberal Democrats)
Numbers
Coordinates SS6088
Population (2011 census) 3,316
Land area (2001) 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi)

Newton is the name of an electoral ward and a village in the City of and County of Swansea, Wales. The Newton ward is a part of the Mumbles community. From April 2008, this "affluent commuter settlement" is represented by Councillor Susan Waller Thomas of the Liberal Democrats.[1][2]

The electoral ward consists of the Caswell, Langland and Newton localities in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. The ward is bounded by the wards of Bishopston to the west; West Cross to the north; Oystermouth to the east; and the Bristol Channel to the south.[3] Total population at the 2001 census was 3,150 of whom 73.7% were born in Wales.[1] The village of Newton is located near the Mumbles just inland and uphill from Swansea Bay.

The sandy beaches of Langland Bay and Caswell Bay are located to the far south of the ward.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Newton Electoral Division Profile at website of City and County of Swansea, December 2008
  2. Official councillor profile (accessible by search at City and Council of Swansea)
  3. Swansea electoral boundaries, 10 March 2003

Coordinates: 51°34′24″N 4°01′18″W / 51.57343°N 4.02160°W / 51.57343; -4.02160

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