Kingsbridge (electoral ward)

Kingsbridge (Welsh: Pontybrenin) was an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It was part of the Llwchwr Town council area.

Kingsbridge Ward
Area4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Population4,008 (2011 census)
• Density832/km2 (2,150/sq mi)
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors
  • William Evans (Labour)
List of places
UK
Wales
Swansea

The Kingsbridge ward was bordered by the wards of Gowerton, Cockett and Penderry to the south; Gorseinon and Penllergaer to the north and Upper Loughor to the west.

The electoral ward consisted of some or all of the following areas: Kingsbridge, Garden Village and Stafford Common in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. Kingsbridge is a mainly rural ward but it also has a scattering of industrial areas.

For election purposes, Kingsbridge is broken down into the polling districts of Kingsbridge and Garden Village.

For the 2012 local council elections, the turnout was 36.25%. The results were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
William Evans Labour 889 Labour hold
Pat Griffiths Independent 285
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