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Townhill (electoral ward)
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Townhill is an electoral ward and a community
of Swansea
, Wales
, UK
. Townhill does not have a community council.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following geographical areas: Cwm-Gwyn, Mayhill
, Mount Pleasant
and Townhill
in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West
. The ward is bounded by the wards of Cockett
and Cwmbwrla
to the north; Castle
to the east; and the Uplands
to the south.
For electoral purposes the local council divides Townhill into a number of polling districts, which are: Pryderi, Dyfed Avenue, Gwynedd Avenue, Gors Avenue, Mayhill North and Mayhill South. The ward returns three councillors who are Geoffrey Burtonshaw, David Hopkins and Billy Jones, all of whom represent the Labour Party
.
is spread over a steep hill of the same name bordering Mayhill and visible from the Swansea city centre
. The area overlooks Swansea City Centre, the docklands and Swansea Bay
.
is spread over the top of a steep hill just north west of the city centre.
ward
The main road through the district is also called Mount Pleasant, linking Swansea city centre with Mayhill and Townhill. The road runs in a north-south direction, rising steeply upwards from the city centre. One of the campuses of Swansea Metropolitan University is located here.
Community council
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of Swansea
Swansea
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, Wales
Wales
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, UK
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. Townhill does not have a community council.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following geographical areas: Cwm-Gwyn, Mayhill
Mayhill
The district of Mayhill is spread over the top of a steep hill of the same name just north west of Swansea city centre, partly separated from Townhill to the west....
, Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, Swansea
Mount Pleasant is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales. The area is centred around the main road, called Mount Pleasant, immediately to the north of Swansea city centre, which connects the city centre to the Townhill and Mayhill districts to the north. It walls within the Castle ward.The area...
and Townhill
Townhill, Swansea
Townhill is the name of a hill and residential district in Swansea, Wales, UK.-Townhill district:The suburb of Townhill falls within the Townhill ward. The district of Townhill consists of a council estate spread over a steep hill of the same name bordering Mayhill and visible from the Swansea...
in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West
Swansea West (UK Parliament constituency)
Swansea West is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
. The ward is bounded by the wards of Cockett
Cockett (electoral ward)
Cockett is the name of an electoral ward and a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The community does not have a community council....
and Cwmbwrla
Cwmbwrla (electoral ward)
Cwmbwrla is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. The community does not have a community council....
to the north; Castle
Castle, Swansea
Castle is an electoral ward and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Castle covers most of the heart of the City of Swansea...
to the east; and the Uplands
Uplands (electoral ward)
Uplands is name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The Uplands community does not have a community council....
to the south.
For electoral purposes the local council divides Townhill into a number of polling districts, which are: Pryderi, Dyfed Avenue, Gwynedd Avenue, Gors Avenue, Mayhill North and Mayhill South. The ward returns three councillors who are Geoffrey Burtonshaw, David Hopkins and Billy Jones, all of whom represent the Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
.
2008 local council elections
For the 2008 local council elections, the turnout for Townhill was 26.9%. The election results were:| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Henry Hopkins | Labour | 772 | Labour hold |
| Nicholas Stuart Bradley | Labour | 749 | Labour hold |
| William Edwin Alan Jones | Labour | 682 | Labour hold |
| Jacqueline Church | Liberal Democrats | 382 | |
| James Sheridan | Liberal Democrats | 375 | |
| Terence Porter | Independents | 330 | |
| Thomas Caldas | Liberal Democrats | 284 | |
| Hazel Pouline McKnight | Plaid Cymru | 235 | |
| Susan Rosemary Sturgess | Independents | 183 | |
| Simon David Clason Bevan | Conservatives | 119 | |
| Vincent Bishop | Conservatives | 109 | |
| Dayne Ryan Powell | Conservatives | 91 |
Townhill
The district of TownhillTownhill, Swansea
Townhill is the name of a hill and residential district in Swansea, Wales, UK.-Townhill district:The suburb of Townhill falls within the Townhill ward. The district of Townhill consists of a council estate spread over a steep hill of the same name bordering Mayhill and visible from the Swansea...
is spread over a steep hill of the same name bordering Mayhill and visible from the Swansea city centre
Swansea city centre
Swansea city centre in Swansea, Wales, contains the main shopping, leisure and nightlife district in Swansea. The city centre covers much of the Castle ward including the area around Oxford Street, Castle Square, and the Quadrant Shopping Centre; Alexandra Road, High Street, Wind Street and the...
. The area overlooks Swansea City Centre, the docklands and Swansea Bay
Swansea Bay
Swansea Bay is a bay on the Bristol Channel on the South Wales coast. Places on the bay include Mumbles, Swansea and Port Talbot. The River Neath, River Tawe, River Afan and Blackpill stream flow into the bay....
.
Mayhill
The district of MayhillMayhill
The district of Mayhill is spread over the top of a steep hill of the same name just north west of Swansea city centre, partly separated from Townhill to the west....
is spread over the top of a steep hill just north west of the city centre.
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is a district located just to the west of Brynmelin. It is sited at the foot of the hill that forms Mayhill. Despite its name it is not actually a mountain. The area is set on steep and sharply undulating terrain and consists of many narrow roads and lanes off the main road. Some of the southern parts of the district fall within the CastleCastle, Swansea
Castle is an electoral ward and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Castle covers most of the heart of the City of Swansea...
ward
The main road through the district is also called Mount Pleasant, linking Swansea city centre with Mayhill and Townhill. The road runs in a north-south direction, rising steeply upwards from the city centre. One of the campuses of Swansea Metropolitan University is located here.