Neath South

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Human settlement in Wales

Neath South

Population| 4,975 (2011 census)
Principal area|

* Neath Port Talbot

Preserved county|

* West Glamorgan

Country| Wales
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
UK Parliament|

* Neath

Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament|

* Neath

Councillors|

* Jamie Evans (Plaid Cymru)
* Peter Rees (Labour)

List of places

Wales
Neath Port Talbot

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

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In the 2012 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 31.14%. The results were:[1]

Candidate  | Party  | Votes  | Status

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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

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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

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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

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1. ^ "Election results for Neath South: County Borough Council - Ordinary Elections - Thursday, 3rd May, 2012". Neath Port Talbot Council. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
2. ^ "New face for the council", Neath Guardian website, 10 December 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2018.

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Electoral wards of Neath Port Talbot county borough

Aberafan Maesteg|

* Aberavon
* Baglan
* Briton Ferry East
* Briton Ferry West
* Bryn and Cwmavon
* Cymmer
* Glyncorrwg
* Gwynfi
* Margam
* Pelenna
* Port Talbot
* Sandfields East
* Sandfields West
* Tai-Bach

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe|

* Allt-Wen
* Cwmllynfell
* Godre'r Graig
* Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
* Lower Brynamman
* Pontardawe
* Rhos
* Trebanos
* Ystalyfera

Neath and Swansea East|

* Aberdulais
* Blaengwrach
* Bryncoch North
* Bryncoch South
* Cadoxton
* Cimla
* Coedffranc Central
* Coedffranc North
* Coedffranc West
* Crynant
* Dyffryn
* Glynneath
* Neath East
* Neath North
* Neath South
* Onllwyn
* Resolven
* Seven Sisters
* Tonna

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