Negombo Municipal Council
| Negombo Municipal Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
Deputy Mayor | |
Finance Committe | |
| Seats | 26 |
| Elections | |
| open list proportional representation system | |
Last election | Sri Lankan local government elections, 2011 |
The Negombo Municipal Council is the local council for Negombo, the second largest city in Gampaha district. The council was established under the Municipalities Ordinance of 1878 as a Local Board of Negombo and Gate Mudaliyar A.E. Rajapakse was the first Chairmen of the Urban District Council in 1922. In 1950 the council become Municipal Council and it held first meeting on 1 January 1950.[1]
Population
The current population of Negombo, according to 2011 Census is 144,551.
| Ethnicity | Population[2] | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 109,165 | 76 |
| Sri Lankan Moors | 17,191 | 12 |
| Sri Lankan Tamils | 14,834 | 10.2 |
| Indian Tamils | 1,459 | 1 |
| Other (including Burgher, Malay) | 1,902 | 1.3 |
| Total | 144,551 | 100 |
Representation
The Galle Municipal Council is divided into 22 wards and is represented by 26 councillors, elected using an open list proportional representation system.[3]
2011 Local government election
Results of the local government election held on 8 October 2011.[4]
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) | 37,232 | 58.17% | 16 | |
| United National Party | 24,712 | 38.61% | 9 | |
| Sri Lanka Muslim Congress | 1,588 | 2.48% | 1 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 396 | 0.62% | 0 | |
| United Democratic Front | 20 | 0.03% | 0 | |
| Eksath Lanka Maha Sabha | 11 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Ruhunu Janatha Party | 10 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 2 | 10 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 1 | 8 | 0.01% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 4 | 8 | 0.01% | 0 | |
| Jana Setha Peramuna | 7 | 0.01% | 0 | |
| Patriotic National Front | 1 | % | 0 | |
| Independent Group 3 | 1 | % | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 64,004 | 96.86% | 26 | |
| Rejected Votes | 2,077 | |||
| Total Polled | 66,081 | |||
| Registered Electors | 100,283 | |||
| Turnout | 67.48% | |||
The Negombo Municipal Council has five standing committees each headed by committee chairman. The standing committees are Finance, Industry and Works, Health and Development, Education and Welfare, Sports and Youth Affairs.[1]
External links
References
- 1 2 "Negombo Municipal Council". Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ "Population by Ethnicity according to D.S. Division and Sector: Gampaha District (Provisional)". Census of Population Housing 2011. Department of Census and Statistics. 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ "Compilation of Local Authority - Municipal Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ "Department of Election – Negombo Local Authorities Elections - 08.10.2011". Retrieved 24 September 2015.
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