Gorseinon (electoral ward)

Gorseinon (electoral ward)

Infobox swansea electoral ward
Electoral Ward = Gorseinon ward
Ward

GridReference = SS5999
Principal Locality = Gorseinon
Total Population = 3,275 (2001 census)
Land Area = 2.23 (2001 census)
Local Council = City and County of Swansea
NoofCouncillors = 1
PostCodes = SA4
DiallingCode = +44-1792
AssemblyConstituency = Gower
Constituency = Gower

Gorseinon is the name of an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales.

The Gorseinon community comprises the electoral ward of Gorseinon and part of the Penyrheol ward. Gorseinon has its own elected town council.

The electoral ward consists of Gorseinon town and the surrounding rural areas, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. The ward and community are coterminous with each other and encompass the town.

Prior to local government re-organisation in 1996, the town of Gorseinon was administered as part of the Lliw Valley district. Since 1996, Gorseinon has been governed by the City and County of Swansea council.

The ward is bounded by Penyrheol to the north west, Penllergaer to the east and Kingsbridge to the south.

The community of Gorseinon, together with the community of Llwchwr is twinned with Ploermel in France.

For the 2008 local council elections, the turnout in Gorseinon was 35.38%. The Results were:

External links

* [http://www.gowercc.org.uk/ Gower Community Councils]
* [http://www.swansea.gov.uk/media/pdf/gorseinon.pdf Gorseinon electoral division]


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