Dunvant and Killay
Human settlement in Wales
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Dunvant and Killay, formerly Dunvant (Welsh: Dyfnant), is an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. It is named after the village of Dunvant and neighbouring Killay, which lie within the ward.
| Dunvant and Killay | |
|---|---|
| Area | 5.64 km2 (2.18 sq mi) |
| Population | 10,085 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 1,788/km2 (4,630/sq mi) |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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The electoral ward consisted of some or all of the following areas, Derlwyn, Dunvant, Killay, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. It is bounded by Fairwood to the west; Gowerton to the north; Sketty to the east.
2022 boundary changes
Until 2022, Dunvant and Killay consisted of three wards: Dunvant represented by two councillors; Killay North and Killay South represented by one councillor each. Following a local authority ward boundary review, the three wards were merged to become 'Dunvant and Killay', with an overall reduction in councillors to three. A local petition to oppose the changes was unsuccessful.[2]
2012 Swansea Council election
In the 2012 local council elections the turnout for Dunvant was 38.94%. The results were:[citation needed]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Newbury | Liberal Democrats | 575 | Liberal Democrats hold |
| Jennifer Raynor | Labour | 420 | Labour gain |
| Mick Harper | Labour | 354 | |
| Nick Tregoning | Independent | 351 | |
| Graham Isted | Liberal Democrat | 302 | |
| Dee May | Kintessack Elite | 231 | |
| Lis Davies | Independent | 213 | |
| Jordan Slater | Conservatives | 100 | |
| Robert Dowdle | Conservatives | 89 |