Masvingo Urban is a constituency represented in the National Assembly of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, comprising the city of Masvingo and surrounding residential areas.[1] It was created ahead of the 2008 election with territory taken from the Masvingo Central constituency.[1] Its current MP since the 2023 election is Martin Mureri of the Citizens Coalition for Change.[2] Previously, the constituency was represented by Jacob Nyokanhete of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance following the 2018 election.[3]
| Masvingo Urban | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the National Assembly of Zimbabwe | |
| Province | Masvingo |
| Region | Masvingo |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2008 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Citizens Coalition for Change |
| Member(s) | Martin Mureri |
| Created from | Masvingo Central |
Profile edit
In 2008, Masvingo Urban had 31,489 registered voters.[1] The constituency had a poverty rate of 76 percent, with animal husbandry, formal employment, cross-border trading with South Africa, and tourism at Great Zimbabwe being the leading sources of income.[1] Masvingo Urban was ethnically diverse, with residents coming from the Karanga, Zezuru, and Manyika sub-groups of the Shona people, as well as Ndebele people.[1]
Members edit
| Election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tongai Matutu | MDC–T | |
| 2013 | Daniel Shumba | ZANU–PF | |
| 2018 | Jacob Nyokanhete | MDC Alliance | |
| 2023 | Martin Mureri | CCC | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e A Profile of Constituencies: Understanding Elections in Zimbabwe (PDF). Zimbabwe Election Support Network. 2008. p. 124.
- ^ Wezhira, Munya (2023-08-24). "Breaking News: ZEC officially declared CCC advocate Martin Mureri as duly elected Masvingo Urban member of parliament". Change Radio Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "MPs and Senators declared elected after 30 July 2018_harmonised elections". veritaszim.net. Retrieved 19 April 2020.