West Cross is the name of an electoral ward in the Mumbles community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The ward falls within the Mumbles community.
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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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The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Manselfield, Norton, West Cross, Mumbles and Newton, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is bordered by the wards of Mayals to the north; Swansea Bay to the east; Oystermouth and Newton to the south; and Bishopston to the west.
2008 Swansea Council election
The turnout for the 2008 local council elections for West Cross was 47.19%. The results were:[citation needed]
| 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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