Gampola Electoral District
Gampola electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Gampola in Kandy District, 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] Gampola electoral district was replaced by the Kandy multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system.
Members of Parliament
Key
| Election | Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | R. S. S. Gunawardena | United National Party | 1947 - 1948 | |
| 1948 by-election | R. S. Pelpola | 1948 -1952 | ||
| 1952 | M. W. R. de Silva | 1952 - 1956 | ||
| 1956 | R. S. Pelpola | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1956 - 1960 | |
| 1960 (March) | R. R. D. Bandaranayake | 1960 | ||
| 1960 (July) | L. B. Dassanayake | United National Party | 1960 -1970 | |
| 1965 | ||||
| 1970 | D. M. Jayaratne | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1970 - 1977 | |
| 1977 | W. M. P. B. Dissanayake | United National Party | 1977 -1989 | |
Elections
1947 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947:[2]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. S. S. Gunawardena | United National Party | Hand | 10,434 | 49.67 |
| R. S. Pelpola | Umbrella | 10,047 | 47.83 | |
| Valid Votes | 20,481 | 97.49 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 527 | 2.51 | ||
| Total Polled | 21,008 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 32,734 | |||
| Turnout | 64.18 | |||
1948 By-Election
Following the first parliamentary election, R. S. Pelpola lodged an election petition with the courts, citing allegations of general intimidation and undue influence by the United National Party candidate, R. S. S. Gunawardena. In February 1948 the courts upheld the petition and ordered a new election for the seat be held. Results of the 1948 by-election held on 27 April 1948:[3]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. S. Pelpola | House | 7,912 | 40.49 | |
| R. S. S. Gunawardena | Elephant | 7,137 | 36.53 | |
| A. Jayasinghe | Key | 2,592 | 13.27 | |
| Ellis Gunasekera | Flower | 1,089 | 5.57 | |
| E. S. Rathnaweera | Eye | 396 | 2.03 | |
| Valid Votes | 19,072 | 97.61 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 467 | 2.39 | ||
| Total Polled | 19,539 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 32,734 | |||
| Turnout | 59.69 | |||
1952 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952:[4]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. W. R. de Silva | United National Party | House | 7,950 | 42.74 |
| P. M. Jayasena | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Star | 5,313 | 28.57 |
| R. S. Pelpola | Independent | Key | 2,352 | 12.65 |
| P. B. Goonatilake | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Hand | 1,926 | 10.36 |
| C. B. Dharmasena | Republican | Elephant | 687 | 3.69 |
| D. G. Jayasinghe | Umbrella | 190 | 1.02 | |
| Valid Votes | 18,418 | 99.03 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 181 | 0.97 | ||
| Total Polled | 18,599 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 25,598 | |||
| Turnout | 72.66 | |||
1956 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 3rd parliamentary election held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956:[5]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. S. Pelpola | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 13,143 | 70.34 |
| M. W. R. de Silva | United National Party | Elephant | 4,302 | 23.02 |
| R. D. A. de Lanerolle | Umbrella | 859 | 4.60 | |
| Illangan Pelige Rajapakse | Cartwheel | 208 | 1.11 | |
| Valid Votes | 18,512 | 99.07 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 173 | 0.93 | ||
| Total Polled | 18,685 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 29,764 | |||
| Turnout | 62.78 | |||
1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960:[6]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. R. D. Bandaranayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 5,911 | 35.25 |
| H. W. Kirinda | United National Party | Elephant | 4,478 | 26.70 |
| L. B. Dassanayake | Cartwheel | 3,665 | 21.86 | |
| T. V. M. Noon | Rooster | 1,328 | 7.92 | |
| R. Weerasinghe Amaradasa | Key | 805 | 4.80 | |
| J. M. D. G. Jayasinghe | Umbrella | 171 | 1.02 | |
| Nayagam Sivagnanam | Flower | 133 | 0.79 | |
| M. T. B. Ratnayake | Eye | 80 | 0.48 | |
| Valid Votes | 16,571 | 98.82 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 198 | 1.18 | ||
| Total Polled | 16,769 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 21,977 | |||
| Turnout | 76.30 | |||
1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 5th parliamentary election held on 20 July 1960:[7]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. B. Dassanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 8,784 | 50.70 |
| R. R. D. Bandaranayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 8,225 | 47.48 |
| H. W. Kirinda | Eye | 172 | 0.99 | |
| Valid Votes | 17,211 | 99.34 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 114 | 0.66 | ||
| Total Polled | 17,325 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 21,977 | |||
| Turnout | 78.83 | |||
1965 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 6th parliamentary election held on 22 March 1965:[8]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. B. Dassanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 13,202 | 56.56 |
| R. R. D. Bandaranayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 9,573 | 41.02 |
| N. K. Punchirala | Scales | 283 | 1.21 | |
| Cyril S. Ketakumbura | Sun | 73 | 0.31 | |
| Valid Votes | 23,131 | 99.11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 209 | 0.89 | ||
| Total Polled | 23,340 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 27,320 | |||
| Turnout | 85.43 | |||
1970 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970:[9]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. M. Jayaratne | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 14,463 | 51.73 |
| W. M. P. B. Dissanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 13,217 | 47.27 |
| Anuladasa Wanigasekera | Flowers | 150 | 0.54 | |
| Valid Votes | 27,830 | 99.54 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 130 | 0.46 | ||
| Total Polled | 27,960 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 32,504 | |||
| Turnout | 86.02 | |||
1977 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 21 July 1977:[10]
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. M. P. B. Dissanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 21,269 | 58.05 |
| D. M. Jayaratne | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 15,048 | 41.07 |
| Aanula Wanigasekera | Umbrella | 119 | 0.33 | |
| Seinual Abdeen | Eye | 45 | 0.12 | |
| Sinnathamby Shanmugam | Ladder | 39 | 0.11 | |
| Valid Votes | 36,520 | 99.67 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 122 | 0.33 | ||
| Total Polled | 36,642 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered Electors | 41,442 | |||
| Turnout | 88.42 | |||
References
- ^ "The Electoral System". Parliament of Sri Lanka.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 July 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Results of the Parliamentary By-Elections held between 1947 - 1988" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 July 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 July 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 July 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 19 March 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 July 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 20 July 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 July 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1965" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 July 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1970" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 July 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1977" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 July 2018.