Kandy Electoral District (1947–1989)
Kandy (Mahanuwara) electoral district was an
Members of Parliament
Key
Election | Member | Party | Term | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1947 | George E. de Silva | United National Party | 1947 -1948 | |
1948 by-election | Tikiri Bandara Ilangaratne | Independent | 1948 - 1949 | |
1949 by-election | Tamara Kumari Ilangaratne
|
1949 -1952 | ||
1952 | E. L. Senanayake | United National Party | 1952 -1954 | |
1954 by-election | Fredrick de Silva | 1954 -1956 | ||
1956 | Piyasena Tennakoon | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1956 - 1960 | |
1960 (March) | E. L. Senanayake | United National Party | 1960 - 1989 | |
1960 (July) | ||||
1965 | ||||
1970 | ||||
1977 |
Elections
1947 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947:[2]
Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
George E. de Silva | Elephant | 7,942 | 42.85 | |
T. B. Ilangaratne | Hand | 7,737 | 41.75 | |
A. Godamune | Flower | 2,350 | 12.68 | |
T. B. Wadugodapitiya | Cartwheel | 172 | 0.93 | |
Valid Votes | 18,201 | 98.20 | ||
Rejected Votes | 332 | 1.79 | ||
Total Polled | 18,533 | 100.00 | ||
Registered Electors | 32,119 | |||
Turnout | 57.70 |
1948 By-election
Results of the 1948 parliamentary by-election held on 18 May 1948:[3]
Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
T. B. Ilangaratne | Umbrella | 10,365 | 60.88 | |
F. E. de Silva | Pair of Scales | 6,508 | 39.38 | |
D. B. Wadugodapitiya | Cup | 165 | 0.97 | |
Valid Votes | 17,026 | 100.00 | ||
Rejected Votes | - | 0.0 | ||
Total Polled | 17,026 | 100.00 | ||
Registered Electors | 32,119 | |||
Turnout | 53.01 |
1949 By-election
Results of the 1948 parliamentary by-election held on 18 June 1949:[3]
Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tamara Kumari Illangaratne | Star | 10,062 | 50.75 | |
A. C. L. Ratwatte | Hand | 8,012 | 40.41 | |
R. E. Jayatilleke | Elephant | 1,137 | 5.73 | |
D. B. Wagugodapitiya | Cartwheel | 270 | 1.36 | |
Valid Votes | 19,481 | 98.26 | ||
Rejected Votes | 346 | 1.75 | ||
Total Polled | 19,827 | 100.00 | ||
Registered Electors | 33,160 | |||
Turnout | 59.79 |
1952 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952:[4]
Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
E. L. Senanayake | Wheel | 11,349 | 58.45 | |
Tamara Kumari Illangaratne | Umbrella | 7,644 | 39.37 | |
Thilakaratnam Somasundaram | Star | 277 | 1.43 | |
Valid Votes | 19,270 | 99.24 | ||
Rejected Votes | 148 | 0.76 | ||
Total Polled | 19,418 | 100.00 | ||
Registered Electors | 27,707 | |||
Turnout | 70.01 |
1954 By-election
Results of the 1954 parliamentary by-election held on 23 October 1954:[3]
Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fredrick de Silva | Star | 9,892 | 50.79 | |
Piyasena Tennakoon | Elephant | 9,493 | 48.74 | |
Valid Votes | 19,385 | 99.54 | ||
Rejected Votes | 90 | 0.46 | ||
Total Polled | 19,475 | 100.00 | ||
Registered Electors | 30,821 | |||
Turnout | 63.19 |
1956 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 3rd parliamentary election held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956:[5]
Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
Piyasena Tennakoon | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 11,005 | 52.78 |
E. L. Senanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 9,766 | 46.84 |
Valid Votes | 20,771 | 99.63 | ||
Rejected Votes | 78 | 0.37 | ||
Total Polled | 20,849 | 100.00 | ||
Registered Electors | 33,184 | |||
Turnout | 62.83 |
1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960:[6]
Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
E. L. Senanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 6,924 | 51.54 |
W. S. Karunaratne | Cartwheel | 5,300 | 39.45 | |
H. A. C. Wickremaratne | Sun | 950 | 7.07 | |
M. L. Cooray | Umbrella | 173 | 1.29 | |
Valid Votes | 13,347 | 99.34 | ||
Rejected Votes | 88 | 0.66 | ||
Total Polled | 13,435 | 100.00 | ||
Registered Electors | 18,252 | |||
Turnout | 73.61 |
1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 5th parliamentary election held on 20 July 1960:[7]
Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
E. L. Senanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 7,496 | 54.99 |
S. L. Ratwatte | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 6,087 | 44.65 |
Valid Votes | 13,583 | 99.64 | ||
Rejected Votes | 49 | 0.36 | ||
Total Polled | 13,632 | 100.00 | ||
Registered Electors | 18,252 | |||
Turnout | 74.69 |
1965 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 6th parliamentary election held on 22 March 1965:[8]
Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
E. L. Senanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 10,264 | 59.52 |
G. B. de Silva | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 6,827 | 39.59 |
Valid Votes | 17,091 | 99.11 | ||
Rejected Votes | 153 | 0.89 | ||
Total Polled | 17,244 | 100.00 | ||
Registered Electors | 20,910 | |||
Turnout | 82.47 |
1970 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970:[9]
Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
E. L. Senanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 11,150 | 52.19 |
G. B. de Silva | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 10,121 | 47.38 |
Valid Votes | 21,271 | 99.57 | ||
Rejected Votes | 92 | 0.43 | ||
Total Polled | 21,363 | 100.00 | ||
Registered Electors | 25,809 | |||
Turnout | 82.77 |
1977 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 8th parliamentary election held on 21 July May 1977:[10]
Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
E. L. Senanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 14,154 | 64.40 |
H. M. Navaratne | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 7,043 | 32.04 |
G. B. de Silva | Pair of Scales | 673 | 3.06 | |
M. B. C. Ehaleypola | Cartwheel | 36 | 0.16 | |
Valid Votes | 21,906 | 99.67 | ||
Rejected Votes | 73 | 0.33 | ||
Total Polled | 21,979 | 100.00 | ||
Registered Electors | 26,921 | |||
Turnout | 81.64 |
References
- ^ "The Electoral System". Parliament of Sri Lanka.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Results of By –Elections held subsequent to Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election March 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election July 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1965" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1970" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1977" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 10 February 2020.