T. B. Poholiyadde

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T. B. Poholiyadde

Disawwa, MBE , JP
Member of the Ceylon Parliament
for Horowpothana
In office
1947–1956
Preceded byseat created
Succeeded by E. L. B. Hurulle
Personal details
Born
Wasala Bandaranayake Herat Mudiyanse Ralahamillage Tikiri Banda Poholiyadde

(1890-07-10)10 July 1890
Died1956
Ceylon
Nationality Ceylonese
Political party United National Party
Alma mater Trinity College, Kandy
Occupation Politics

Wasala Bandaranayake Herat Mudiyanse Ralahamillage Tikiri Banda Poholiyadde, MBE , JP (10 July 1890 - 1956), commonly known as T. B. Poholiyadde Dissawa, was a Ceylonese colonial-era headman and politician. [1]

Poholiyadde was educated at Trinity College, Kandy. [2]

In 1947 Poholiyadde was elected to the Parliament of Ceylon at the 1st parliamentary election, in the Horowpothana electorate, representing the United National Party. He secured 44% of the total vote, defeating the Lanka Sama Samaja Party candidate, P. M. K. Tennakoon, by 2,179 votes. [3]

He was re-elected at the 2nd parliamentary elections in 1952, winning by 1,510 votes over Tennakoon, receiving 4,766 votes (48% of the total vote). [4]

He was awarded the honorary title of Dissawa, appointed Justice of the Peace and in the 1953 New Year Honours Poholiyadde was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Civil Division. [5]

Poholiyadde died in 1956, at the age of 66, following the dissolution of parliament and before nominations were called. He was successfully replaced by E. L. B. Hurulle. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hon. Poholiyadde Dissawa, Tikiri Banda, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka.
  2. ↑ Centenary Number, Trinity College, Kandy, 1872-1972, Appendix II - Old Boys, published by Trinity College Press, Kandy, March 1972
  3. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  5. ↑ Ceylon list: "No. 39736". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1952. pp. 47–48.
  6. ↑ Pieris, Roshan (1 September 1996). "A politician of a bygone era". Sunday Times .
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