Fairwood, Swansea
| Fairwood Ward | |
|---|---|
| City and County of Swansea Council | |
 | |
| Principal locality | Upper Killay |
| Principal area | Swansea |
| Ceremonial county | West Glamorgan |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament constituency | Gower |
| Welsh Assembly | Gower |
| Councillor | |
| Paxton Richard Hood-Williams (Conservative) | |
| Numbers | |
| Coordinates | SS5794 |
| Population (2011 census) | 2,914 |
| Land area (2001) | 13.44 km2 (5.19 sq mi) |
The electoral ward of Fairwood, City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK consists of some or all of the following areas: Dunvant, Upper Killay, Poundffald and Three Crosses in the parliamentary constituency of Gower.
The ward is bounded by the wards of Gower and Pennard to the south west; Penclawdd to the north west; Gowerton to the north east; Dunvant and Killay South to the east; Mayals to the south west and Bishopston to the south.
The village of Upper Killay is located in the Fairwood ward about 3.5 miles west of Swansea City Centre.
Local council elections 2012
In the United Kingdom local council elections for 2012, the voter turnout in Fairwood was 49.72%. The results of voting were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Richard Hood-Williams | Conservative | 583 | Conservative hold |
| John Bushell | Liberal Democrats | 317 | |
| Mike Durke | Labour | 247 |
Fairwood Common
Despite the name, Fairwood Common and Swansea Airport actually falls within the Gower electoral ward.
