Agalawatte Electoral District

Last updated

Agalawatte electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Agalawatte in Kalutara District, Western Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. [1] Agalawatte electoral district was replaced by the Kalutara multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Agalawatte continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Contents

Members of Parliament

Key

  Independent   LSSP   UNP

ElectionMemberPartyTerm
1947 S. A. Silva Lanka Sama Samaja Party 1947-1952
1952 C. W. W. Kannangara United National Party 1952-1956
1956 Anil Moonesinghe Lanka Sama Samaja Party 1956-1960
1960 (March) 1960-1960
1960 (July) 1960-1965
1965 1965-1967
1967 (by-election) Colvin R. de Silva 1967-1970
1970 1970-1977
1977 Merill Kariyawasam United National Party 1977-1989

Elections

1947 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947: [2]

CandidatePartySymbolVotes%
S. A. Silva Lanka Sama Samaja Party Chair4,13528.02
D. D. Athulathmudali United National Party Bicycle3,35622.75
A. A. Perera Independent Umbrella3,29522.33
P. A. Wijegunawardene Independent Elephant1,87712.72
D. M. Athulathmudalige Independent Clock8285.61
W. Percy Corea Independent House6444.37
Valid Votes14,13595.80
Rejected Votes6204.20
Total Polled14,755100.00
Registered Electors35,803
Turnout41.21

1952 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952: [3]

CandidatePartySymbolVotes%
C. W. W. Kannangara United National Party Chair13,65949.13
S. A. Silva Lanka Sama Samaja Party Star6,62723.84
A. P. Jayasuriya Sri Lanka Freedom Party Elephant3,48012.52
W. H. Bodhidas Independent Key3,24011.65
Benjo David Muthukuda Independent Lamp4401.58
Valid Votes27,44698.72
Rejected Votes3561.28
Total Polled27,802100.00
Registered Electors36,088
Turnout77.04

1956 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 3rd parliamentary election held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956: [4]

CandidatePartySymbolVotes%
Anil Moonesinghe Lanka Sama Samaja Party Key20,20868.80
A. D. P. A. WijegunawardenaElephant7,48725.49
V. D. ChandrasingheCartwheel1,0663.63
V. W. Henry de MelChair3531.20
Valid Votes29,11499.12
Rejected Votes2600.88
Total Polled29,374100.00
Registered Electors40,699
Turnout72.17

1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960: [5]

CandidatePartySymbolVotes%
Anil Moonesinghe Lanka Sama Samaja Party Key12,00744.51
Wilmot Jayanetti United National Party Elephant8,12730.13
A. D. Jayasena Sri Lanka Freedom Party Hand2,5609.49
Walter WijegunawardenaCockerel2,2148.21
P. K. D. Chandradasa Mahajana Eksath Peramuna Cartwheel1,6776.22
Upatissa GunawardenaEye2230.83
Valid Votes26,80899.37
Rejected Votes1700.63
Total Polled26,978100.00
Registered Electors34,009
Turnout79.33

1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 5th parliamentary election held on 20 July 1960: [6]

CandidatePartySymbolVotes%
Anil Moonesinghe Lanka Sama Samaja Party Key15,66862.33
Wilmot Jayanetti United National Party Elephant9,36437.25
Valid Votes25,03299.57
Rejected Votes1070.43
Total Polled25,139100.00
Registered Electors34,009
Turnout73.92

1965 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 6th parliamentary election held on 22 March 1965: [7]

CandidatePartySymbolVotes%
Anil Moonesinghe Lanka Sama Samaja Party Key20,75256.68
G. D. David United National Party Elephant15,55542.49
Valid Votes36,30799.17
Rejected Votes3040.83
Total Polled36,611100.00
Registered Electors43,921
Turnout83.36

1970 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970: [8]

CandidatePartySymbolVotes%
Colvin R. de Silva Lanka Sama Samaja Party Key25,16455.43
G. D. Mahindasoma United National Party Elephant19,97844.00
A. D. P. KarunatillekeBell1540.34
Valid Votes45,29699.77
Rejected Votes1060.23
Total Polled45,402100.00
Registered Electors51,367
Turnout88.39

1977 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 8th parliamentary election held on 21 July 1977: [9]

CandidatePartySymbolVotes%
Merill Kariyawasam United National Party Elephant27,18157.22
Colvin R. de Silva Lanka Sama Samaja Party Key15,80533.27
Ananda PasqualHand3,9188.25
Titus SilvaChair3580.75
K. L. Premadasa SarathkumaraCartwheel1260.27
Valid Votes47,38899.76
Rejected Votes1140.24
Total Polled47,502100.00
Registered Electors54,931
Turnout86.48

Related Research Articles

Colombo North electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the city of Colombo in Colombo District, Western Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Colombo North electoral district was replaced by the Colombo multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Colombo North continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Avissawella electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Avissawella in Colombo District, Western Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Avissawella electoral district was replaced by the Colombo multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Avissawella continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Panadura electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Panadura in Kalutara District, Western Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Panadura electoral district was replaced by the Kalutara multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Panadura continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Kalutara electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Kalutara in Kalutara District, Western Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Kalutara electoral district was replaced by the Kalutara multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Kalutara continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Dambulla electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Dambulla in Matale District, Central Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Dambulla electoral district was replaced by the Matale multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Dambulla continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Matale electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Matale in Matale District, Central Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Matale electoral district was replaced by the Matale multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Matale continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Badulla electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Badulla in Badulla District, Uva Province. The Badulla electoral district was one of five multi-member constituencies, with two members, the others were Ambalangoda-Balapitiya, Balangoda, Colombo Central and Kadugannawa.

Bandarawela electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Bandarawela in Badulla District, Uva Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Bandarawela electoral district was replaced by the Badulla multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system.

Anuradhapura electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and May 1970. The district was named after the town of Anuradhapura in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Anuradhapura electoral district was replaced by the Anuradhapura multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system, though Anuradhapura continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Horowpothana electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Horowpothana in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Horoupothana electoral district was replaced by the Anuradhapura multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system, though Anuradhapura continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Kalawewa electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Kalawewa in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Kalawewa electoral district was replaced by the Anuradhapura multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system, though Anuradhapura continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Polonnaruwa electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Polonnaruwa in Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Polonnaruwa electoral district was replaced by the Polonnaruwa multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system, Polonnaruwa continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Minipe electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and July 1977. The district was named after the town of Minipe in Kandy District, Central Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Minipe electoral district was replaced by the Kandy multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system.

Nuwara Eliya electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and July 1977. The district was named after the City of Nuwara Eliya in Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Nuwara Eliya electoral district was replaced by the Nuwara Eliya multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system, Nuwara Eliya continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Balangoda electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Balangoda in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Balangoda electoral district was replaced by the Ratnapura multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system. The Balangoda electoral district was one of five multi-member constituencies, with two members, the others were Ambalangoda-Balapitiya, Badulla, Colombo Central and Kadugannawa.

Dehiowita electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and July 1977. The district was named after the town of Dehiowita in Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Dehiowita electoral district was replaced by the Kegalle multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system.

Kegalle electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the city of Kegalle in Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Kegalle electoral district was replaced by the Kegalle multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system, Kegalle continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

Mawanella electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Mawanella in Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Mawanella electoral district was replaced by the Kegalle multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system.

Baddegama electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Baddegama in Galle District, Southern Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Baddegama electoral district was replaced by the Galle multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system.

Kekirawa electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between March 1960 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Kekirawa in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing members of Parliament. The existing 160 mainly single-member electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts. Kekirawa electoral district was replaced by the Anuradhapura multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections.

References

  1. "The Electoral System". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2010-11-27.
  2. "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 June 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 June 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 June 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. "Result of Parliamentary General Election March 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 June 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. "Result of Parliamentary General Election July 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 June 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1965" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 June 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1970" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 June 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1977" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 June 2017.[ permanent dead link ]