Penllergaer is the name of an
electoral ward
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to t ...
(and a
community) in the City and County of
Swansea
Swansea (; cy, Abertawe ) is a coastal city and the second-largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea ( cy, links=no, Dinas a Sir Abertawe).
The city is the twenty-fifth largest in ...
,
Wales,
UK. Penllergaer has its own elected community council.
The electoral ward consists of
Penllergaer, East and West, in the parliamentary constituency of
Gower. It is a mainly rural ward with grassland to the south and woodland to the north. It is bordered by the wards of
Llangyfelach
Llangyfelach is a village and community located in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. Llangyfelach is situated about 4 miles north of the centre of Swansea, just west of Morriston. It falls within the Llangyfelach ward. To the west is open ...
to the northeast;
Penderry
Penderry ( cy, Penderi) is the name of an electoral ward and a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Penderry does not have a community council.
Penderry is bordered by the wards of Mynydd-Bach to the east; Cockett and Cwmb ...
to the south;
Kingsbridge to the south west;
Gorseinon to the west,
Penyrheol to the north west.
In the 2008 local council elections, the turnout for Penllergaer was 45.56%. The results were:
In the 2012 local council elections, the turnout for Penllergaer was 42.47%. The results were:
References
External links
Penllergaer ward info
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Swansea electoral wards