Members of Parliament
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Elections
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1947 Parliamentary General Election
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Candidate |
Party |
Symbol |
Votes |
%
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I. M. R. A. Iriyagolle |
Independent |
Umbrella |
9,355 |
51.82
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J. A. Amaratunga |
|
Elephant |
7,839 |
43.51
|
P. B. Bogahalanda |
|
Lamp |
646 |
3.59
|
Valid Votes |
17,840 |
99.03
|
Rejected Votes |
175 |
0.97
|
Total Polled |
18,015 |
100.00
|
Registered Electors |
33,767 |
|
Turnout |
53.35
|
1952 Parliamentary General Election
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Candidate |
Party |
Symbol |
Votes |
%
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I. M. R. A. Iriyagolle |
|
Umbrella |
16,581 |
66.34
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Leelananda, Weerasingha |
|
Lamp |
4,839 |
19.36
|
T. A. E. Tennakoon |
|
Elephant |
2,534 |
10.14
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Magammana, Ariyasingha |
|
Star |
896 |
3.58
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Valid Votes |
24,850 |
99.42
|
Rejected Votes |
144 |
0.58
|
Total Polled |
24,994 |
100.00
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Registered Electors |
35,625 |
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Turnout |
70.16
|
1956 Parliamentary General Election
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Candidate |
Party |
Symbol |
Votes |
%
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I. M. R. A. Iriyagolle |
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Hand |
21,704 |
71.36
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S. M. H. M. R. B. Rekawa |
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Elephant |
8,537 |
28.07
|
Valid Votes |
30,241 |
99.43
|
Rejected Votes |
175 |
0.57
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Total Polled |
30,416 |
100.00
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Registered Electors |
40,972 |
|
Turnout |
74.24
|
References
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