Bishopston (Swansea ward)

Bishopston ward
Bishopston ward
	Gower
Councillors	Keith Marsh (Independent);
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Bishopston (

rural consisting of farmland and small villages. The ward is named after the village (and coterminous community) of Bishopston

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Barland Common,

Murton, Oldway, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is bounded by the Bristol Channel to the south; and the wards of: Pennard to the west; Fairwood to the north; and Mayals, West Cross and Newton

Current Representation

The first election to the new unitary City and County of Swansea Council took place in 1995. The seat was won by the Liberal Democrats.

Bishopston 1995
	Candidate	Votes
Liberal Democrats	F.T. Hughes*	641
Independent	Keith Marsh	582
Labour	C.E. Lowit	164
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

In 1999, the seat was won by an Independent who was returned unopposed.

Bishopston 1999
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Keith Marsh	Unopposed
	Independent gain from Liberal Democrats		Swing

Keith Marsh comfortably held the seat in 2004

In 2008, Keith Marsh was again returned but with a reduced majority.

Keith Marsh was returned for a fourth time at the 2012 election.