Uplands (electoral ward)

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Uplands Ward
Area	2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi)
Population	15,665 (2011 census)
• Density	6,781/km2 (17,560/sq mi)
Principal area	Swansea
Ceremonial county	West Glamorgan
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
UK Parliament	Swansea West
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Swansea West
Councillors	Nick Davies (Welsh Labour) Mary Sherwood (Welsh Labour) Irene Mann (Uplands Party) Peter May (Uplands Party)
List of places UK Wales Swansea

Uplands is name of an electoral ward (and a suburb) in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK.

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Uplands, Brynmill, St. Helen's, Cwmgwyn, Ffynone, and The Lons. It is in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. The ward is bounded by the Sketty ward to the west, Townhill to the north, Castle to the east and the sea (Swansea Bay) to the south.

For electoral purposes Uplands is divided into the polling districts of: WU Uplands North, WV1 Glanmor, WV2 Glanmor, WW, WX St. Helens, WY 2647 and WZ Uplands South.

Uplands returns four councillors to the local City and County of Swansea Council.

Local election results[]

2017 Swansea council elections[]

Uplands was identified as one of the key battlegrounds in the May 2017 council elections. Previously held by the Labour Party, it was predicted to become a multi-party ward, with challengers from the Uplands Party, including sitting councillor Peter May (previously a Liberal Democrat).^[1]

2014 By-Election[]

Following the resignation of Pearleen Sangha in late September 2014, a by-election was called for the fourth seat in the ward. The Independent politician Peter May was elected with 32.8% of the vote.^[2]

2012 Swansea council elections[]

The councillors elected in May 2012 were: Nick Davies, John Charles Bayliss, Neil Ronconi-Woollard and Pearleen Sangha, all of whom represent the Wales Labour Party. The results were:

2008 Swansea council elections[]

In the 2008 United Kingdom local elections for Uplands, there were 20 candidates, each contesting for one of 4 seats in the Uplands. Candidates were fielded by the Conservatives, Labour and Plaid Cymru. All four current Liberal Democrat councillors sought re-election. Four of the candidates sought votes for just one issue - the Slip Bridge. The "Slip Bridge four" who are not party affiliated were campaigning for the reinstatement of a bridge crossing at the Slip and wider issues of preserving Swansea's green spaces and heritage.

The turnout for the 2008 elections for Uplands was 29.83%. The results were:

References[]

External links[]

• Details about the ward of Uplands

Coordinates: 51°37′10″N 3°57′57″W / 51.61934°N 3.96586°W / 51.61934; -3.96586