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Bishopston (Welsh: Llandeilo Ferwallt) is the name of an electoral ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. Most of the area is rural consisting of farmland and small villages. The ward is named after the village (and coterminous community) of Bishopston which falls within the ward.
Contents
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Barland Common, Caswell, Clyne Common, Bishopston, Manselfield, Murton, Oldway, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is bounded by the Bristol Channel to the south; and the wards of: Pennard to the west; Fairwood to the north; and Mayals, West Cross and Newton to the east.
Local beaches include Brandy Cove, Caswell Bay and Pwll-Du.
Current Representation
The Bishopston Ward is a single-member ward for the purposes of City and County of Swansea Council elections. Following the 2012 election it is currently represented by Independent councillor Keith Marsh.
Recent History
The first election to the new unitary City and County of Swansea Council took place in 1995. The seat was won by the Liberal Democrats.
In 1999, the seat was won by an Independent who was returned unopposed.
Keith Marsh comfortably held the seat in 2004
In 2008, Keith Marsh was again returned but with a reduced majority.