Penllergaer (electoral ward)
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| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS613987 |
| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Penllergaer |
| Total population | 2,434 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 6.01 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | City and County of Swansea |
| Number of councillors: | 1 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| Postcode(s): | SA4 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Gower |
| UK Parliament: | Gower |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Penllergaer is the name of an electoral ward, a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Penllergaer has its own elected community council.
The electoral ward consists of Penllergaer, East and West, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is a mainly rural ward with grassland to the south and woodland to the north. It is bordered by the wards of Llangyfelach to the northeast; Penderry to the south; Kingsbridge to the south west; Gorseinon to the west, Penyrheol to the north west.
In the 2008 local council elections, the turnout for Penllergaer was 45.56%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wendy Fitzgerald | Independent | 873 | Independents hold |
| Nigel Mark Rees | Labour | 56 | |
| Paul Werner Sivertsen | Conservative | 48 | |
| Carol Smith | Green Party | 27 |
