Briton Ferry West

Briton Ferry West is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Briton Ferry West falls within the parish of Briton Ferry.

Briton Ferry West

Location of Briton Ferry West ward within
Neath Port Talbot County Borough
Population2,866 (2001 census)
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
  • Aberavon
Councillors
  • Hugh James (Labour)

Briton Ferry West consists of some or all of the districts of Brynhyfryd, Giant's Grave, Shelone and Warren Hill in the parliamentary constituency of Aberavon. It is bounded by the wards of Coedffranc West to the west; Neath East to the northeast; Briton Ferry East to the east and Baglan to the south. The ward consists of marshland to the northwest, a residential district in the middle and industrial land to the southwest.

County council elections

In the 2008 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 36.55%. The results were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
Hugh JamesLabour698Labour hold
Richard RiddleConservative116

2012 Local Council Elections

Only one nomination was received for the 2012 Local Council Elections in the ward, the sitting Councillor Hugh James. Cllr James continued to represent the ward with no contest.

2017 Local Council Elections

Only one nomination was received for the 2017 Local Council Elections in the ward, the current Councillor Hugh James. Cllr James continued to represent the ward with no contest.

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