Gower (electoral Ward) - 2012 Local Council Elections

2012 Local Council Elections

Local council elections for Gower were held on 3 May 2012, along with wards in 21/22 local authorities in Wales. The turn-out for Gower was 47.51%. The results were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
Richard David Lewis Liberal Democrat 826 Liberal Democrat hold
Ray Collins Labour 358
Robert Fisher Conservative 232

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