Neath South
| Neath South | |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,975 (2011 census) |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors |
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Neath South is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales falling in the community of Neath.
Neath South consists of some or all of the settlements of Cimla and Mount Pleasant in the parliamentary constituency of Neath. It is bounded by the wards of Neath East to the west; Neath North to the north; and Cimla to the east.
Election results
In the 2012 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 31.14%. The results were:[1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Rees | Labour | 718 | Labour hold |
| Mal Gunter | Labour | 665 | Labour hold |
| Helen Morgan | NPT Independent Party | 207 | |
| David Morgan | NPT Independent Party | 190 | |
| Rob Parry | Plaid Cymru | 153 | |
| Chris Williams | Plaid Cymru | 146 |
Malcolm Gunter died following the election; a by-election was held on 6 December 2012 to fill the vacant seat.[2] With a 14.5% turnout, the result was:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jenkins | Labour | 399 | Labour hold |
| Charlotte May Cross | Liberal Democrats | 130 |
In the 2017 local council elections, the results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Evans | Plaid Cymru | 631 | Plaid Cymru gain |
| Peter Rees | Labour | 614 | Labour hold |
| Andrew Jenkins | Labour | 600 | |
| Ann Rees-Sambrook | Plaid Cymru | 437 |
References
- ^ "Election results for Neath South: County Borough Council - Ordinary Elections - Thursday, 3rd May, 2012". Neath Port Talbot Council. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "New face for the council", Neath Guardian website, 10 December 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
Electoral wards of Neath Port Talbot county borough | |
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| Aberavon | |
| Neath | |
