| Penllergaer Ward | |
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| Area | 6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,868 (2011 census)[1] |
| • Density | 477/km2 (1,240/sq mi) |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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Penllergaer is anelectoral ward (and acommunity) in the City and County ofSwansea,Wales,UK. It has its own elected community council.
The electoral ward consists ofPenllergaer, East and West, in the parliamentary constituency ofGower. It is a mainly rural ward with grassland to the south and woodland to the north. It is bordered by the wards ofLlangyfelach to the northeast;Penderry 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:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Fitzgerald | Independent | 873 | Independents hold |
| Nigel Mark Rees | Labour | 56 | |
| Paul Werner Sivertsen | Conservative | 48 | |
| Carol Smith | Green Party | 27 |
In the 2012 local council elections, the turnout for Penllergaer was 42.47%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Fitzgerald | Independents | 744 | Independents hold |
| Tom Hoyles | Labour | 183 | |
| Lyndon Richard Jones | Conservative | 25 |
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