Kalutara Urban Council

Last updated
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
Seats20
Elections
open list proportional representation system
Last election
2018 Sri Lankan local government elections

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]

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History

The 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

2018 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 8 February 2018: [2]

Alliances and partiesVotes%Seats
  United National Party 8,60543.96%9
  Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna 6,33332.35%5
  United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.)1,7228.8%2
  Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna 1,4597.45%1
  All Ceylon Makkal Congress 9074.63%1
Independent Group 5142.63%1
National Peoples Party190.1%0
  Nava Sama Samaja Party 150.08%0
Valid Votes19,574100.00%20
Rejected Votes350
Total Polled19,924
Registered Electors25,044
Turnout78.58%

2011 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011: [3] [4]

Alliances and partiesVotes%Seats
  United National Party 8,57155.59%7
  United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.)5,82237.76%4
  People's Liberation Front 6524.23%0
Independent 1 2211.43%0
Independent 2 1320.86%0
  United Democratic Front 110.07%0
Independent 3 50.03%0
Patriotic National Front40.03%0
Valid Votes15,418100.00%11
Rejected Votes539
Total Polled15,957
Registered Electors23,308
Turnout68.46%

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References

  1. "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.
  2. Urban Council "Local Authorities Election Results - 2018 - Kalutara Urban Council" Check |url= value (help). Adadarena. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Kalutara District Kalutara Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  4. "2011 Local Government Elections - Kalutara Urban Council". Sri Lanka Elections. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.