Kalutura Urban Council (KUC) is the local authority for the town of Kalutara in the Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. The KUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 20 councillors elected using an open list proportional representation system.[1]
Kalutura Urban Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Sama Sri,Deshakthi M.Ameer Nazeer,, United National Party since March 2018 |
Deputy Chairman | Mr. Onil Perera,, Independent Group since March 2018 |
Secretary | Mrs. U.A.G.G.UdageArachchi |
| Seats | 20 |
| Elections | |
| open list proportional representation system | |
Last election | 2018 Sri Lankan local government elections |
History
editThe Kalutara Urban Council was established in 1878 as the Kalutara Divisional Health Council. The inaugural Divisional Health Council consisted of a chairman, two officers and three elected members. The first elected chairman was T. R. Sonders and the first secretary was H. H. Kamoran.
The Divisional Health Council operated between 1878 and 15 December 1922.
The first Urban Council meeting was held on 6 January 1923 and the first elected chairman was Arthur D. Abrew.
The population of the Kalutara Urban Council is 37,081 and the area is 19.8 km2 (7.6 sq mi).
Election results
edit2018 local government election
editResults of the local government election held on 8 February 2018:[2]
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United National Party | 8,605 | 43.96% | 9 | |
| Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna | 6,333 | 32.35% | 5 | |
| United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) | 1,722 | 8.8% | 2 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 1,459 | 7.45% | 1 | |
| All Ceylon Makkal Congress | 907 | 4.63% | 1 | |
| Independent Group | 514 | 2.63% | 1 | |
| National Peoples Party | 19 | 0.1% | 0 | |
| Nava Sama Samaja Party | 15 | 0.08% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 19,574 | 100.00% | 20 | |
| Rejected Votes | 350 | |||
| Total Polled | 19,924 | |||
| Registered Electors | 25,044 | |||
| Turnout | 78.58% | |||
2011 local government election
editResults of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:[3][4]
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United National Party | 8,571 | 55.59% | 7 | |
| United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) | 5,822 | 37.76% | 4 | |
| People's Liberation Front | 652 | 4.23% | 0 | |
| Independent 1 | 221 | 1.43% | 0 | |
| Independent 2 | 132 | 0.86% | 0 | |
| United Democratic Front | 11 | 0.07% | 0 | |
| Independent 3 | 5 | 0.03% | 0 | |
| Patriotic National Front | 4 | 0.03% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 15,418 | 100.00% | 11 | |
| Rejected Votes | 539 | |||
| Total Polled | 15,957 | |||
| Registered Electors | 23,308 | |||
| Turnout | 68.46% | |||
References
edit- ^ "Compilation of Local Authority - Urban Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Local Authorities Election Results - 2018 - Kalutara Urban Council". Adadarena. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Kalutara District Kalutara Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "2011 Local Government Elections - Kalutara Urban Council". Sri Lanka Elections. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.