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| West Cross ward | |
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| Area | 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,448 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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West Cross is anelectoral ward in theMumblescommunity and asuburb in the City and County ofSwansea,Wales,UK. The ward falls within theMumblescommunity.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas:Manselfield,Norton,West Cross,Mumbles andNewton, in the parliamentary constituency ofGower. It is bordered by the wards ofMayals to the north;Swansea Bay to the east;Oystermouth andNewton to the south; andBishopston to the west.
The turnout for the 2008 local council elections for West Cross was 47%. The results were:[1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Child | Labour | 1050 | Labour hold |
| Desmond Thomas | Labour | 1034 | Labour hold |
| Elaine Hughes | Conservatives | 894 | |
| Philip Swinnerton | Conservatives | 771 | |
| Simon Arthur | Liberal Democrats | 440 | |
| William Jones | Liberal Democrats | 377 | |
| Marion Williams | Green Party | 187 | |
| Erica Powell | Green Party | 144 |
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