The Matara Municipal Council is the local council for Matara, the second largest city in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, the third level administrative division of the country. The council was established under the Municipalities Ordinance of 1865 as the 13th municipal council of Sri Lanka.
Matara Municipal Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Mayor | Ranjith Yasarathna, (UPFA) since 8 October 2011 |
Municipal Commissioner | Senaka Palliyaguruge |
| Seats | 30 |
| Elections | |
| open list proportional representation system | |
Last election | 2018 Sri Lankan local government elections |
Geography
editThe Matara Four Gravets is 21.2 km2 (8.2 sq mi) in area. The average elevation above sea level is 16 m (52 ft).
Administrative units
editMatara Municipal Council is divided into 36 Grama Niladhari Divisions (GN Divisions), with seven villages.
Population
editThe current population of Matara Four Gravets area, according to 2011 Census, is 114,970, a decline from the population of 103,246 in 2001.
| Ethnicity | Population[1] | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 67,470 | 95.87 |
| Sri Lankan Moors | 4,314 | 3.75 |
| Sri Lankan Tamils | 304 | 0.26 |
| Indian Tamils | 22 | 0.02 |
| Other (including Burgher, Malay) | 140 | 0.09 |
| Total | 114,970 | 100 |
Mayor
editThe Mayor of Matara is the head of Matara Municipal Council and his office is located at the Matara Town Hall. Mayor Sosindra Handunge resigned on 20 September 2015 from his position and the current acting mayor is Ranjith Yasaratna.
Representation
editThe Matara Municipal Council is divided into 30 wards and is represented by 30 councillors, elected using an open list proportional representation system.[2]
2018 local government election
editResults of the local government election held on 8 February 2018:[3]
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna | 20,655 | 45.72% | 15 | |
| United National Party | 13,446 | 29.76% | 8 | |
| United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, SLFP et al.) | 5,668 | 12.55% | 4 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 5,233 | 11.58% | 3 | |
| National People's Party | 179 | 0.4% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 45,181 | 100.00% | 30 | |
| Rejected Votes | 720 | |||
| Total Polled | 45,901 | |||
| Registered Electors | 56,455 | |||
| Turnout | ||||
2011 local government election
editResults of the local government election held on 8 October 2011:[4][5]
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) | 20,681 | 57.68% | 9 | |
| United National Party | 12,619 | 35.20% | 5 | |
| Peoples Liberation Front | 1,449 | 4.04% | 1 | |
| Independent 1 | 1,056 | 2.95% | 0 | |
| Our National Front | 18 | 0.05% | 0 | |
| Jana Setha Peramuna | 10 | 0.03% | 0 | |
| People's Liberation Solidarity Front | 8 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Ruhuna People's Party (Ruhunu Janatha Party) | 8 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Independent 2 | 5 | 0.01% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 35,854 | 97.82% | 15 | |
| Rejected Votes | 798 | |||
| Total Polled | 36,652 | |||
| Registered Electors | 51,895 | |||
| Turnout | 70.63% | |||
Preference votes (2011) results as below:
Sosindra Handunge UPFA: topping the list with – 8,389 votes followed by UPFA candidates K.D.G Yasarathna – 7,206 and Chathura Galappaththi with 6,356 and UNP list : Upul Nishantha – 7,486 votes followed by Nandasena Sellaheva – 3,035 preference votes respectively.
The Matara Municipal Council has five standing committees each headed by committee chairman. The standing committees are Finance and Tender, Works and Solid Waste, Health and Sanitisation, Electricity and Water, and Environment.
References
edit- ^ "Population by Ethnicity according to D.S. Division and Sector: Matara District (Provisional)". Census of Population Housing 2011. Department of Census and Statistics. 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Compilation of Local Authority - Municipal Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Local Authorities Election Results - 2018 - Galle Municipal Council". Adadarena. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Local Authorities Election - 08.10.2011 Matara Municipal Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "2011 Local Government Elections - Matara Municipal Council". Sri Lanka Elections. Retrieved 1 December 2014.