Gwynfi

Gwynfi
Population 1,362 (2011 census)
Principal areaNeath Port Talbot
Ceremonial countyWest Glamorgan
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentAberavon
Welsh AssemblyAberavon
CouncillorsRalph Thomas (Labour)
List of places
UK
Wales
Neath Port Talbot

Gwynfi is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales.

Gwynfi includes the villages if Abergwynfi and Blaengwynfi. Gwynfi is part of the parish of Glyncorrwg and the parliamentary constituency of Aberavon.

Gwynfi is bounded by the wards of: Glyncorrwg to the northwest; Treherbert of Rhondda Cynon Taff to the east; Blaengarw of Bridgend county borough to the south; and Cymmer to the west. The northern part of the ward is covered in woodland whereas the south of the ward comprises open moorland.

In the 2012 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 63.84%. The results were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
Ralph ThomasLabour502Labour gain
Jane JonesIndependent153

Coordinates: 51°39′10″N 3°36′06″W / 51.65276°N 3.60156°W / 51.65276; -3.60156

Gwynfi Affiliated Sports Project (GASP) has been set up by local residents to improve the local community

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