Medawachchiya Electoral District

Medawachchiya electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Medawachchiya 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.[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

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Key

  Independent   SLFP   UNP

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

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1947 Parliamentary General Election

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "The Electoral System". Parliament of Sri Lanka.
  2. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-04.
  3. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-04.
  4. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-04.
  5. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1960-03-19" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-12.
  6. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1960-07-20" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-04.
  7. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1965" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13.
  8. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1970" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 9, 2009.
  9. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1977" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2011.