Swansea : Ask Biography

Administration

Full name

City and County of Swansea

Official name

City and County of Swansea

Native name

Dinas a Sir Abertawe

Settlement type

Principal area & City

Motto

Floreat Swansea

Sovereign state

United Kingdom

Constituent country

Wales

Ceremonial county

West Glamorgan

Historic county

Glamorganshire

Admin HQ

Swansea Guildhall

Town charter

1158 � 1184

City status

1969

Government

Type

Principal area, City

Leader of
Swansea Council

Christopher Holley

Welsh Assembly and UK Parliament Consituencies

Swansea East,
Swansea West,
Gower

European Parliament

Wales

MPs

Martin Caton (Lab),
Sian James (Lab),
Geraint Davies (Lab)

AMs

Edwina Hart (Lab),
Mike Hedges (Lab),
Julie James (Lab)

Geography

Total Area

145.9 sq mi (378 km2)

Demography

Total Population

Unitary Authority area: , Ranked ( )
Urban area within Unitary Authority: 169,880 (2001)
Wider Urban Area: 270,506 (2001)

Density (pop.)

601/km² (1556.6/sq mi)

Ethnicity

97.8% White
1.2% S. Asian
0.3% Afro-Caribbean
0.3% Chinese

Other information

Time zone

GMT (UTC0)

- Summer (DST)

BST (UTC+1)

Post codes

SA1-SA7

Area code

01792

Vehicle area codes

CP, CR, CS, CT, CU, CV

ONS code

00NX

OS grid reference

NUTS 3

UKL18

Police Force

South Wales Police

Fire Service

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Ambulance Service

Welsh Ambulance Service

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FORMER Wales winger Chris Llewellyn hopes to upset Swansea City once more in ... - South Wales Evening Post South Wales Evening Post--The 31-year-old, who now plays for Llanelli in the Welsh Premier League, looks to guide his West End Under-19s side to success over -Swansea- in Sunday's showcase. West End are the surprise package in this year's compet - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:19:01 GMT+00:00
Cardiff City tempted by Welsh Cup return - BBC Sport BBC Sport--The FA of Wales wants Cardiff, -Swansea-, Wrexham, Colwyn Bay, Newport and Merthyr to play in their flagship competition after a 16-year absence. Since 1995, only clubs from the Welsh pyramid have been eligible to play. "If there' - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:23:51 GMT+00:00
West End sponsors golf tourney in Swansea - STLtoday.com STLtoday.com---...- tournament this spring to raise funds to continue its efforts in restoration of properties and revitalization in Belleville's West End. The tourney will be on Saturday, April 29, at Clint Hill Golf Course, 3700 Old Collinsville Ro - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:02:35 GMT+00:00
Your alternative Royal Wedding invitation in Swansea - PRLog.Org (press release) PRLog.Org (press release)--PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 20, 2011 - -Swansea- residents unfortunate enough not to receive an invitation for the Royal Wedding should not be disappointed. That's because the BBC Big Screen in Castle Square will show the r - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:28:33 GMT+00:00
Defender Daniel Alfei signs new Swansea City deal - BBC Sport BBC Sport---Swansea--born Alfei, 19, who came through the club's ranks, has since made two more appearances - against Crystal Palace and Leyton Orient. "I'm delighted," said Alfei, who signed his first professional deal last Ju - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:51:04 GMT+00:00
Swansea girls soccer sends a message - The State The State--Long before Class 2A powerhouse Bishop England rolled into town Friday, the -Swansea- girls soccer team knew what the game meant to its season. For a squad that finished 8-9 last season and missed the ... - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:20:12 GMT+00:00
Swansea seeks state help with growing coyote population - Fall River Herald News Fall River Herald News--She informed those at the meeting that what -Swansea- is seeing isn't unusual. The town sought assistance after some residents said that besides an increase in the number of coyotes, the animals, some as big as German shepherd - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:15:16 GMT+00:00
Swansea's sacrificial plan: take pay cuts to avoid redundancies - Times Higher Education Times Higher Education---Swansea- University wants staff to take pay cuts of between 3 and 4 per cent in exchange for a “no redundancies” deal. In an “unprecedented” development that other universities are likely to examine closely, -Swansea- has - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:29:50 GMT+00:00
Concerns raised over murders trial evidence - WalesOnline WalesOnline--Dr Phillip Avenell, an expert in forensic DNA sequencing admitted at -Swansea- Crown Court he knew a bag containing one crucial exhibit was found to be open while in storage. But he added he was “completely satisfied” all the items he rec - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:04:45 GMT+00:00
Plaid leader has the determination to turn Swansea into a major economic hub - South Wales Evening Post South Wales Evening Post--PLAID has the vision and determination to turn -Swansea- into a major economic hub, its leader has claimed. Ieuan Wyn Jones visited the city's new bus station yesterday on the campaign trail to highlight Plaid Cymru's . - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:03:03 GMT+00:00

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FORMER Wales winger Chris Llewellyn hopes to upset Swansea City once more in ... - South Wales Evening Post

South Wales Evening Post--The 31-year-old, who now plays for Llanelli in the Welsh Premier League, looks to guide his West End Under-19s side to success over -Swansea- in Sunday's showcase. West End are the surprise package in this year's compet - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:19:01 GMT+00:00

Cardiff City tempted by Welsh Cup return - BBC Sport

BBC Sport--The FA of Wales wants Cardiff, -Swansea-, Wrexham, Colwyn Bay, Newport and Merthyr to play in their flagship competition after a 16-year absence. Since 1995, only clubs from the Welsh pyramid have been eligible to play. "If there' - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:23:51 GMT+00:00

West End sponsors golf tourney in Swansea - STLtoday.com

STLtoday.com---...- tournament this spring to raise funds to continue its efforts in restoration of properties and revitalization in Belleville's West End. The tourney will be on Saturday, April 29, at Clint Hill Golf Course, 3700 Old Collinsville Ro - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:02:35 GMT+00:00

Your alternative Royal Wedding invitation in Swansea - PRLog.Org (press release)

PRLog.Org (press release)--PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 20, 2011 - -Swansea- residents unfortunate enough not to receive an invitation for the Royal Wedding should not be disappointed. That's because the BBC Big Screen in Castle Square will show the r - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:28:33 GMT+00:00

Defender Daniel Alfei signs new Swansea City deal - BBC Sport

BBC Sport---Swansea--born Alfei, 19, who came through the club's ranks, has since made two more appearances - against Crystal Palace and Leyton Orient. "I'm delighted," said Alfei, who signed his first professional deal last Ju - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:51:04 GMT+00:00

Swansea girls soccer sends a message - The State

The State--Long before Class 2A powerhouse Bishop England rolled into town Friday, the -Swansea- girls soccer team knew what the game meant to its season. For a squad that finished 8-9 last season and missed the ... - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:20:12 GMT+00:00

Swansea seeks state help with growing coyote population - Fall River Herald News

Fall River Herald News--She informed those at the meeting that what -Swansea- is seeing isn't unusual. The town sought assistance after some residents said that besides an increase in the number of coyotes, the animals, some as big as German shepherd - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:15:16 GMT+00:00

Swansea's sacrificial plan: take pay cuts to avoid redundancies - Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education---Swansea- University wants staff to take pay cuts of between 3 and 4 per cent in exchange for a “no redundancies” deal. In an “unprecedented” development that other universities are likely to examine closely, -Swansea- has - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:29:50 GMT+00:00

Concerns raised over murders trial evidence - WalesOnline

WalesOnline--Dr Phillip Avenell, an expert in forensic DNA sequencing admitted at -Swansea- Crown Court he knew a bag containing one crucial exhibit was found to be open while in storage. But he added he was “completely satisfied” all the items he rec - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:04:45 GMT+00:00

Plaid leader has the determination to turn Swansea into a major economic hub - South Wales Evening Post

South Wales Evening Post--PLAID has the vision and determination to turn -Swansea- into a major economic hub, its leader has claimed. Ieuan Wyn Jones visited the city's new bus station yesterday on the campaign trail to highlight Plaid Cymru's . - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:03:03 GMT+00:00

Local government :
Position	Current Representatives
Members of Parliament	Geraint Davies, Labour, elected 2010 Martin Caton, Labour, elected 1997 Sian James, Labour, elected 2005
National Assembly of Wales Members	Julie James, Labour, elected 2011 Edwina Hart, Labour, elected 1999 Mike Hedges, Labour, elected 2011
City & County Council Members	Viv Abbott, Liberal Democrats Veronyca Bates Hughes, Independent Peter Black, Liberal Democrats Nicholas Bradley, Labour June Burtonshaw, Labour Mark Child, Labour Audrey Clement, Independent Anthony Colburn, Conservative John Davies, Labour Mike Day, Liberal Democrats Ryland Doyle, Labour June Evans, Independent William Evans, Labour Wendy Fitzgerald, Independent Robert Francis-Davies, Labour Mair Gibbs, Labour John Hague, Independent Mike Hedges, Labour Chris Holley, Liberal Democrats Nichola Holley, Liberal Democrats Paxton Hood-Williams, Conservative David Hopkins, Labour Dai Howells, Independent Barbara Hynes, Labour Dennis James, Labour Billy Jones, Labour David I.E. Jones, Labour Jeffrey Jones, Liberal Democrats Mary Jones, Liberal Democrats Mervyn Jones, Independent Susan Jones, Independent Alan Jopling, Independent Jim Kelleher, Liberal Democrats René Kinzett, Conservative Erika Kirchner, Labour Richard Lewis, Liberal Democrats Alan Lloyd, Labour Bob Lloyd, Labour Keith Marsh, Independent Penny Matthews, Labour Peter May, Liberal Democrats Paul Meara, Liberal Democrats John Miles, Labour Keith Morgan, Liberal Democrats Hazel Morris, Labour John Newbury, Liberal Democrats Byron Owen, Labour David Phillips, Labour Cheryl Philpott, Liberal Democrats Darren Price, Plaid Huw T Rees, Liberal Democrats Stuart Rice, Liberal Democrats Ioan Richard, People's Representative Christine Richards, Labour Alan Robinson, Independent Gyln Seabourne, Labour Margaret Smith, Conservative Paulette Smith, Labour Roger Ll. Smith, Labour Rob Speht, Liberal Democrats June Stanton, Liberal Democrats Rob Stewart, Labour Gareth Sullivan, Independent Ceinwen Thomas, Labour Des Thomas, Labour Graham Thomas, Liberal Democrats Janet Thomas, Liberal Democrats Nick Tregoning, Liberal Democrats Paul Tucker, Independent Sue Waller Thomas, Liberal Democrats Jayne Woodman, Liberal Democrats

Local government :

Position

Current Representatives

Members of Parliament

Geraint Davies, Labour, elected 2010 Martin Caton, Labour, elected 1997 Sian James, Labour, elected 2005

National Assembly of Wales Members

Julie James, Labour, elected 2011 Edwina Hart, Labour, elected 1999 Mike Hedges, Labour, elected 2011

City & County Council Members

Viv Abbott, Liberal Democrats Veronyca Bates Hughes, Independent Peter Black, Liberal Democrats Nicholas Bradley, Labour June Burtonshaw, Labour Mark Child, Labour Audrey Clement, Independent Anthony Colburn, Conservative John Davies, Labour Mike Day, Liberal Democrats Ryland Doyle, Labour June Evans, Independent William Evans, Labour Wendy Fitzgerald, Independent Robert Francis-Davies, Labour Mair Gibbs, Labour John Hague, Independent Mike Hedges, Labour Chris Holley, Liberal Democrats Nichola Holley, Liberal Democrats Paxton Hood-Williams, Conservative David Hopkins, Labour Dai Howells, Independent Barbara Hynes, Labour Dennis James, Labour Billy Jones, Labour David I.E. Jones, Labour Jeffrey Jones, Liberal Democrats Mary Jones, Liberal Democrats Mervyn Jones, Independent Susan Jones, Independent Alan Jopling, Independent Jim Kelleher, Liberal Democrats René Kinzett, Conservative Erika Kirchner, Labour Richard Lewis, Liberal Democrats Alan Lloyd, Labour Bob Lloyd, Labour Keith Marsh, Independent Penny Matthews, Labour Peter May, Liberal Democrats Paul Meara, Liberal Democrats John Miles, Labour Keith Morgan, Liberal Democrats Hazel Morris, Labour John Newbury, Liberal Democrats Byron Owen, Labour David Phillips, Labour Cheryl Philpott, Liberal Democrats Darren Price, Plaid Huw T Rees, Liberal Democrats Stuart Rice, Liberal Democrats Ioan Richard, People's Representative Christine Richards, Labour Alan Robinson, Independent Gyln Seabourne, Labour Margaret Smith, Conservative Paulette Smith, Labour Roger Ll. Smith, Labour Rob Speht, Liberal Democrats June Stanton, Liberal Democrats Rob Stewart, Labour Gareth Sullivan, Independent Ceinwen Thomas, Labour Des Thomas, Labour Graham Thomas, Liberal Democrats Janet Thomas, Liberal Democrats Nick Tregoning, Liberal Democrats Paul Tucker, Independent Sue Waller Thomas, Liberal Democrats Jayne Woodman, Liberal Democrats

Twinning :

Climate :
Year	Population	%±
1804	19,794
1811	21,338	7.8
1821	25,426	19.16
1831	32,064	26.11
1841	38,962	21.51
1851	47,260	21.30
1861	68,743	45.46
1871	90,226	31.25
1881	111,709	23.81
1891	132,956	19.02
1901	153,577	15.51
1911	177,411	15.52
1921	191,417	7.89
1931	206,558	7.91
1941	205,194	-0.66
1951	203,854	-0.65
1961	214,834	5.39
1971	226,406	5.39
1981	223,260	-1.39
1991	233,145	4.43
2001	223,293	-4.23
2006	227,100*	1.7
2009	231,300*	1.8
source: Britain except * , which is estimated by the Statistics Historical populations are calculated with the modern boundaries

Climate :

Year

Population

%±

1804

19,794

1811

21,338

7.8

1821

25,426

19.16

1831

32,064

26.11

1841

38,962

21.51

1851

47,260

21.30

1861

68,743

45.46

1871

90,226

31.25

1881

111,709

23.81

1891

132,956

19.02

1901

153,577

15.51

1911

177,411

15.52

1921

191,417

7.89

1931

206,558

7.91

1941

205,194

-0.66

1951

203,854

-0.65

1961

214,834

5.39

1971

226,406

5.39

1981

223,260

-1.39

1991

233,145

4.43

2001

223,293

-4.23

2006

227,100*

1.7

2009

231,300*

1.8

source: Britain except * ,
which is estimated by the
Statistics
Historical populations are calculated
with the modern boundaries

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