Medawachchiya Electoral District
Medawachchiya electoral district was an
multi-member electoral districts.[1] Medawachchiya electoral district was replaced by the Anuradhapura multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections
.
During the time of this electorate the sole member of parliament was Maithripala Senanayake.
Members of Parliament
Key
| Election | Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Maithripala Senanayake | United National Party | 1947 - 1989 | |
| 1952 | ||||
| 1956 | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | |||
| 1960 (March) | ||||
| 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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maithripala Senanayake | United National Party | Hand | 3,283 | 45.20 |
| Ariya Pathirana | Cart Wheel | 1,404 | 19.33 | |
| W. Tennakoon | Elephant | 1,247 | 17.17 | |
| S. M. U. B. Madukande | Umbrella | 1,196 | 16.47 | |
| Valid Votes | 7,130 | 98.17 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 133 | 1.83 | ||
| Total Polled | 7,263 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 11,400 | |||
| Turnout | 63.71 | |||
1952 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952:[3]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maithripala Senanayake | United National Party | Hand | 8,112 | 78.88 |
| Ariya Pathirana | Elephant | 2,039 | 19.83 | |
| Valid Votes | 10,151 | 98.71 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 133 | 1.29 | ||
| Total Polled | 10,284 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 13,351 | |||
| Turnout | 77.03 | |||
1956 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 3rd parliamentary election held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956:[4]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maithripala Senanayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 10,829 | 88.89 |
| S. H. Mahadiulwewa | United National Party | Elephant | 1,269 | 10.42 |
| Valid Votes | 12,098 | 99.30 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 85 | 0.70 | ||
| Total Polled | 12,183 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 15,492 | |||
| Turnout | 78.64 | |||
1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960:[5]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maithripala Senanayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 9,475 | 75.92 |
| S. H. Mahadiulwewa | United National Party | Elephant | 2,133 | 17.09 |
| Ariya Pathirana | Cockerel | 509 | 4.08 | |
| A. E. O. Weerasinghe | Umbrella | 226 | 1.81 | |
| Valid Votes | 12,343 | 98.90 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 137 | 1.10 | ||
| Total Polled | 12,480 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 16,579 | |||
| Turnout | 75.28 | |||
1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 5th parliamentary election held on 20 July 1960:[6]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maithripala Senanayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 9,534 | 79.96 |
| B. K. Piyadasa | United National Party | Elephant | 2,236 | 19.59 |
| Valid Votes | 11,770 | 98.71 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 154 | 1.29 | ||
| Total Polled | 11,924 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 16,579 | |||
| Turnout | 71.92 | |||
1965 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 6th parliamentary election held on 22 March 1965:[7]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maithripala Senanayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 10,839 | 61.67 |
| D.M. Ariyadasa | United National Party | Elephant | 6,108 | 34.75 |
| M.W.K. Pandula | Sun | 264 | 1.50 | |
| W.S.Abhayasinghe | Cart Wheel | 156 | 0.89 | |
| Valid Votes | 17,420 | 99.11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 209 | 0.89 | ||
| Total Polled | 17,576 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 21,538 | |||
| Turnout | 81.61 | |||
1970 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970:[8]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maithripala Senanayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 17,094 | 68.65 |
| D.M. Ariyadasa | United National Party | Elephant | 7,496 | 30.10 |
| W.S.Abhayasinghe | Bell | 135 | 0.54 | |
| Valid Votes | 24,725 | 99.29 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 177 | 0.71 | ||
| Total Polled | 24,902 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 29,245 | |||
| Turnout | 85.15 | |||
1977 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 8th parliamentary election held on 21 July 1977:[9]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maithripala Senanayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 14,228 | 49.67 |
| D.M. Ariyadasa | United National Party | Elephant | 13,862 | 48.39 |
| Edmond Don Siyambalapitiya | Book | 435 | 1.52 | |
| Valid Votes | 28,525 | 99.57 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 122 | 0.43 | ||
| Total Polled | 28,647 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 32,284 | |||
| Turnout | 88.73 | |||
References
- ^ "The Electoral System". Parliament of Sri Lanka.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-04.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-04.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-04.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1960-03-19" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-12.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1960-07-20" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-04.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1965" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1970" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 9, 2009.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1977" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2011.