Albert Peries
(Redirected from
Albert F. Peris
)Ceylonese Parliament for Nattandiya | |
|---|---|
| In office 1947–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Fernando |
| In office 1960–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Fernando |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Fernando |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pattiyapathirennehelage Albert Fredrick Peries 12 May 1905 Nattandiya, North Western Province, British Ceylon |
| Died | September 21, 1967 (aged 62) |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Profession | Proctor |
Sir Pattiyapathirennehelage Albert Fredrick Peries,
Francis Molamure
, who collapsed and died while presiding over the session.
Peries attended
Ceylon Law College and qualified as a proctor and a notary public
.
He was elected to the seat of Nattandiya in the 1947 parliamentary election and was re-elected in the 1952, 1960 (March and July), 1965 and died in office in 1967. He only lost the 1956 parliamentary election to Hugh Fernando.[1][2]
Peries was appointed a
Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the 1954 Birthday Honours during his first tenure as Speaker.[3] The Sir Albert F. Peiris Sports Complex in Wennappuwa
is named after him.
References
- ^ "Molamure is elected Speaker of First Parliament". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ Kurera, S. K. J. "18th Death Anniversary of former Speaker Hugh Fernando today". Island.lk. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ Epasinghe, Premasara. "Former Speaker Sir Albert F. Peries was a versatile Josephian sportsman". Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
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