Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen (electoral ward)
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| Ordnance Survey | |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SN705112 |
| Geography | |
| Total population | 2,827 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council |
| Number of councillors: | 1 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA18 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1269 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Neath |
| UK Parliament: | Neath |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. The ward of Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen along with the Lower Brynamman electoral ward makes up the parish of Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen.
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen consists of some or all of the following settlements: Cwmgors, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Gwaun-Leision in the parliamentary constituency of Neath. Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen consists of a built up area to the west and north, surrounded by farmland. The south eastern part of the ward consists of open moorland.
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is bounded by the wards of Quarter Bach of Carmarthenshire to the north; Lower Brynamman and Cwmllynfell to the east; Pontardawe to the south; and Glanamman of Carmarthenshire to the west.
In the 2008 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 37.45%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynda Williams | Labour | 550 | Labour hold |
| David James | Plaid Cymru | 308 |
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