Pelmadulla Electoral District

Electoral district of Sri Lanka

Pelmadulla electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between March 1960 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Pelmadulla 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.[1] Pelmadulla electoral district was replaced by the Ratnapura multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections.

## Members of Parliament

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Key

Independent SLFP UNP

Election | Member | Party | Term

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| 1960 (March) | W. A. Karunasena | SLFP | 1960
| 1960 (July) | 1960-1965
| 1965 | 1965-1967
| 1970 | Dharmadasa Wanniarachchi | 1970-1977
| 1977 | Chandrasekera Gankanda | UNP | 1977-1989

## Elections

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### 1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election

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Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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W. A. Karunasena | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 4,535 | 30.42
E. C. J. Atukorale | United National Party | Elephant | 4,231 | 28.38
M. P. Jothipala | Mahajana Eksath Peramuna | Key | 3,685 | 24.72
G. H. N. Kulasooriya |  | Cartwheel | 2,228 | 14.95
D. Sunil Yasapala |  | Umbrella | 142 | 0.95
Valid Votes | 14,821 | 99.42
Rejected Votes | 87 | 0.58
Total Polled | 14,908 | 100.00
Registered Electors | 19,384 |
Turnout | 76.91

### 1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election

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Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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W. A. Karunasena | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 8,390 | 55.57
E. C. J. Atukorale | United National Party | Elephant | 5,369 | 35.56
M. P. Jothipala | Mahajana Eksath Peramuna | Cartwheel | 1,254 | 8.31
Valid Votes | 15,013 | 99.44
Rejected Votes | 85 | 0.56
Total Polled | 15,098 | 100.00
Registered Electors | 19,384 |
Turnout | 77.89

### 1965 Parliamentary General Election

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Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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W. A. Karunasena | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 11,917 | 56.24
Seetha Seneviratne | United National Party | Elephant | 8,577 | 40.48
M. P. Jothipala | Mahajana Eksath Peramuna | Cartwheel | 522 | 2.46
P. H. K. A. Ranansinghe |  | Sun | 97 | 0.46
Valid Votes | 21,113  | 99.65
Rejected Votes | 75 | 0.35
Total Polled | 21,188 | 100.00
Registered Electors | 24,729 |
Turnout | 85.68

### 1970 Parliamentary General Election

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Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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Dharmadasa Wanniarachchi | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 15,544 | 61.65
P. Pelendagama | United National Party | Elephant | 9,571 | 37.96
Valid Votes | 25,115 | 99.60
Rejected Votes | 100 | 0.40
Total Polled | 25,215 | 100.00
Registered Electors | 28,970 |
Turnout | 87.04

### 1977 Parliamentary General Election

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Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | %

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Chandrasekera Gankanda | United National Party | Elephant | 15,233 | 53.16
Dharmadasa Wanniarachchi | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 12,676 | 44.24
H. K. Chandradasa |  | Key | 552 | 1.93
W. M. Lesley Perera |  | Bell | 63 | 0.22
Valid Votes | 28,524 | 99.55
Rejected Votes | 129 | 0.45
Total Polled | 28,653 | 100.00
Registered Electors | 32,200 |
Turnout | 88.98

## References

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1. ^ "The Electoral System". Parliament of Sri Lanka.

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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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