Galle Electoral District (1947–1989)

Galle electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Galle 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.[1] Galle electoral district was replaced by the Galle multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system, Galle continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

## Contents

* 1 Members of Parliament
* 2 Elections
* 2.1 1947 Parliamentary General Election
* 2.2 1952 Parliamentary General Election
* 2.3 1956 Parliamentary General Election
* 2.4 1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election
* 2.5 1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election
* 2.6 1965 Parliamentary General Election
* 2.7 1970 Parliamentary General Election
* 2.8 1977 Parliamentary General Election
* 3 References

## Members of Parliament[edit]

Key

Independent Sri Lanka Freedom Party UNP Lanka Sama Samaja Party

Election | Member | Party | Term

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| 1947 | Wijeyananda Dahanayake | Bolshevik–Leninist Party | 1947-1952
| 1952 | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | 1952-1956
| 1956 | Mahajana Eksath Peramuna | 1956-1960
| 1960 (March) | W. D. S. Abeygoonawardena | United National Party | 1960
| 1960 (July) | Wijeyananda Dahanayake | Lanka Prajathanthravadi Pakshaya | 1960-1965
| 1965 | Sri Lanka Freedom Socialist Party | 1965-1970
| 1970 | United National Party | 1970-1977
| 1977 | Albert de Silva | 1977-1979
| 1979 by-election  | Wijeyananda Dahanayake | United National Party | 1979-1988

## Elections[edit]

### 1947 Parliamentary General Election[edit]

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

Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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Wijeyananda Dahanayake |  | Star | 16,588 | 53.69
H. W. Amarasuriya |  | Elephant | 14,092 | 45.61
Valid Votes | 30,680 | 99.30
Rejected Votes | 214 | 0.70
Total Polled | 30,894 | 100.00
Registered Electors | 48,340 |
Turnout | 63.91

### 1952 Parliamentary General Election[edit]

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

Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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Wijeyananda Dahanayake |  | Umbrella | 17,897 | 56.87
Sumitta Dahanayake |  | Star | 12,897 | 40.98
C. G. E. Bertram de Silva |  | Hand | 479 | 1.52
Valid Votes | 31,273 | 99.38
Rejected Votes | 196 | 0.62
Total Polled | 31,469 | 100.00
Registered Electors | 43,765 |
Turnout | 71.90

### 1956 Parliamentary General Election[edit]

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

Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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Wijeyananda Dahanayake |  | Hand | 21,971 | 66.17
W. D. S. Abeygoonawardena | United National Party | Elephant | 11,015 | 33.17
Valid Votes | 32,986 | 99.34
Rejected Votes | 218 | 0.66
Total Polled | 33,204 | 100.00
Registered Electors | 52,827 |
Turnout | 62.85

### 1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election[edit]

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

Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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W. D. S. Abeygoonawardena | United National Party | Elephant | 10,480 | 49.16
Wijeyananda Dahanayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Umbrella | 9,997 | 46.89
Vincent Wijenayake |  | Star | 411 | 1.84
E. W. J. Serasinghe |  | Hand | 250 | 1.17
A. M. Ismail |  | Eye | 139 | 0.65
Valid Votes | 21,277  | 99.80
Rejected Votes | 42 | 0.20
Total Polled | 21,319 | 100.00
Registered Electors | 28,369 |
Turnout | 75.15

### 1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election[edit]

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

Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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Wijeyananda Dahanayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Umbrella | 10,902 | 51.52
W. D. S. Abeygoonawardena | United National Party | Elephant | 10,458 | 49.42
P. G. Somadasa |  | Cartwheel | 251 | 1.19
Valid Votes | 21,111 | 99.76
Rejected Votes | 50 | 0.24
Total Polled | 21,161 | 100.00
Registered Electors | 28,369 |
Turnout | 74.59

### 1965 Parliamentary General Election[edit]

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

Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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Wijeyananda Dahanayake |  | Sun | 18,416 | 78.76
W. T. Wijekulasuriya |  | Hand | 7,776 | 33.25
Valid Votes | 23,194 | 99.19
Rejected Votes | 191 |
Total Polled | 23,383 | 100.00
Registered Electors | 33,785 |
Turnout | 69.21

### 1970 Parliamentary General Election[edit]

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

Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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Wijeyananda Dahanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 16,940 | 56.00
W. D. S. Abeygoonawardena | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 13,138 | 43.43
J. R. G. Abeywickreme | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | Bell | 113 | 0.37
Valid Votes | 30,191 | 99.81
Rejected Votes | 57 | 1.89
Total Polled | 30,248 | 100
Registered Electors | 37,385 |
Turnout | 80.91

### 1977 Parliamentary General Election[edit]

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

Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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Albert de Silva | United National Party | Elephant | 15,861 | 42.32
Wijeyananda Dahanayake | Nationalities Unity Organisation | Umbrella | 10,852 | 28.96
Raja Kulatilleke | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 6,448 | 17.21
Mansoor Marikkar | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 4,314 | 11.51
Valid Votes | 37,475 | 99.82
Rejected Votes | 67 | 0.18
Total Polled | 37,542 | 100.00
Registered Electors | 45,100 |
Turnout | 83.24

## References[edit]

1. ^ "The Electoral System". Parliament of Sri Lanka.
2. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
3. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
4. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
5. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 19 March 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
6. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 20 July 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
7. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1965" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
8. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1970" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
9. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1977" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 January 2017.

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Electoral districts of Sri Lanka (1947–1989)

Central Province|

* Akurana
* Dambulla
* Galagedara
* Galaha
* Gampola
* Hanguranketha
* Harispattuwa
* Hewaheta
* Kadugannawa
* Kandy
* Kotagala
* Kotmale
* Kundasale
* Laggala
* Maskeliya
* Matale
* Maturata
* Minipe
* Nawalapitiya
* Nuwara Eliya
* Nuwara Eliya-Maskeliya
* Pathadumbara
* Rattota
* Senkadagala
* Talawakelle
* Teldeniya
* Udadumbara
* Udunuwara
* Walapane
* Wattegama
* Yatinuwara

Eastern Province|

* Ampara
* Batticaloa
* Kalkudah
* Kalmunai
* Mutur
* Nintavur
* Paddiruppu
* Pottuvil
* Samanthurai
* Seruvila
* Trincomalee

Northern Province|

* Chavakachcheri
* Jaffna
* Kankesanthurai
* Kayts
* Kilinochchi
* Kopay
* Manipay
* Mannar
* Mullaitivu
* Nallur
* Point Pedro
* Udupiddy
* Uduvil
* Vaddukoddai
* Vavuniya

North Central Province|

* Anuradhapura
* Anuradhapura East
* Anuradhapura West
* Horowpothana
* Kalawewa
* Kekirawa
* Medawachchiya
* Medirigiriya
* Mihintale
* Minneriya
* Polonnaruwa

North Western Province|

* Anamaduwa
* Bingiriya
* Chilaw
* Dambadeniya
* Dandagamuwa
* Dodangaslanda
* Galgamuwa
* Hiriyala
* Katugampola
* Kuliyapitiya
* Kurunegala
* Mawatagama
* Nattandiya
* Nikaweratiya
* Panduwasnuwara
* Polgahawela
* Puttalam
* Wariyapola
* Wennappuwa
* Yapahuwa

Uva|

* Badulla
* Bandarawela
* Bibile
* Buttala
* Hali-Ela
* Haputale
* Mahiyangana
* Moneragala
* Passara
* Soranatota
* Uva Paranagama
* Viyaluwa
* Welimada
* Wellawaya

Sabaragamuwa|

* Alutnuwara
* Aranayaka
* Balangoda
* Dedigama
* Dehiowita
* Deraniyagala
* Eheliyagoda
* Galigamuwa
* Kalawana
* Kegalle
* Kiriella
* Kolonna
* Mawanella
* Nivitigala
* Pelmadulla
* Rakwana
* Rambukkana
* Ratnapura
* Ruwanwella
* Yatiyantota

Southern Province|

* Akmeemana
* Akuressa
* Ambalangoda
* Ambalangoda-Balapitiya
* Baddegama
* Balapitiya
* Beliatta
* Bentara-Elpitiya
* Deniyaya
* Devinuwara
* Galle
* Habaraduwa
* Hakmana
* Hambantota
* Hiniduma
* Kamburupitiya
* Karandeniya
* Matara
* Mulkirigala
* Rathgama
* Tangalle
* Tissamaharama
* Udugama
* Weligama

Western Province|

* Agalawatte
* Attanagalla
* Avissawella
* Bandaragama
* Beruwala
* Biyagama
* Borella
* Bulathsinhala
* Colombo Central
* Colombo East
* Colombo North
* Colombo South
* Colombo West
* Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
* Divulapitiya
* Dompe
* Gampaha
* Homagama
* Horana
* Ja-Ela
* Kaduwela
* Kalutara
* Katana
* Kelaniya
* Kesbewa
* Kolonnawa
* Kottawa
* Kotte
* Mahara
* Maharagama
* Matugama
* Minuwangoda
* Mirigama
* Moratuwa
* Negombo
* Panadura
* Ratmalana
* Wattala
* Wellawatte-Galkissa

Current Electoral districts of Sri Lanka
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