RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 1952
No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors 1 Colombo North Perera, Cyril E.S. Elephant 10,630 173 22,241 35,582 Goonawardene, Leslie Hand 7,136 De Silva, George R. Star 3,592 Gnanapragasam. J.M. Key 710
2 Colombo Central Keuneman, Pieter Umbrella 32,346 4,217 122,788 58,400 Kaleel, M. C. M. House 25,647 Fareed, Sir Razik Key 24,911 Goonasinghe, A.E. Bicycle 19,843 Kularatne, Patrick de Silva Elephant 14,556 Givendrasingha, Piyaseela Hand 751 Perera, H.L. Star 517
3 Colombo South Jayawardena T.F. Elephant 10,918 114 18,580 32,954 Soysa, Bernard Key 5,738 Ramanayake, W.A.D. Hand 1,810
4 Wellawatte-Galkissa Jayasinghe S. de S. Elephant 16,388 245 28,749 43,276 De Silva, Colvin R. Key 11,888 Senanayake, Richard Umbrella 228
5 Ja-ela Jayasuriya D.P. Star 18,212 357 31,692 55,368 Panditha, Lassin Wewala Elephant 6,308 Anthony, S. Stock House 5,790 Hettiaratchyge, D.F. Hand 1,025
6 Negombo Abeysinghe A.N. D.A. Hand 22,721 390 39,569 60,617 Fernando, Hector Star 9,396 Kurera, M.B.G. Elephant 3,396 Fernando, C.M. Key 3,207 Senanayake, K.C.D. Lamp 459
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No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors 7 Mirigama Amaratunga, John Edmund Hand 27,447 304 45,253 56,728 Obeysekera, James Peter Elephant 17,502
8 Gampaha Bandaranayake, S. Dias Umbrella 19,417 404 39,577 57,423 Seneviratne, B.L. Hand 18,546 Jayawardena, Attanayake Clement Wilfred Fernando Amerasekera Star 735 Seneviratne, Arthur Elephant 475
9 Attanagalla Bandaranaike, S.W.R.D. Elephant 38,478 360 44,772 58,322 Seneviratne, A.W.G. Star 5,934
10 Kelaniya Jayawardena J.R. Hand 22,103 434 43,935 58,170 Wijewardena, Wimala (Mrs.) Elephant 15,868 Goonawardene, Vivienne(Mrs.) House 4,857 Jayamanna D.R. Star 673
11 Avissawella Gunawardena, Kusumasiri (Mrs) Elephant 19,414 358 38,257 52,507 Jayasuriya, Clodagh (Mrs.) Hand 18,485
12 Kotte Gunawardena, R. Elephant 15,865 164 29,887 47,510 Alwis, Ananda Tissa Hand 11,051 Cooray, N.J.V. Star 2,807
13 Horana Jayawardena M.D.H. Elephant 21,746 477 42,984 53,927 Jayawardana Ariyadasa Hand 8,249 Senanayake, Wilfred Bird 7,367 Perera, Esme Umbrella 5,145
14 Moratuwa Somaweera, Chandrasiri Elephant 16,125 417 39,566 55,090 Fernando, Jermyn G. Hand 12,741 Abeysinghe, D.D. Star 10,283
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No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors 15 Panadura Kannangara D.C.W. Star 19,760 392 38,345 56,528 Peiris, Henry Hand 15,904 Peiris, Shelton Lamp 1,200 Fernando, K.A.R. Solomon Elephant 1,089
16 Kalutara Cooray , P.A. Key 11,665 389 34,831 51,291 Goonewardene, Cholomondeley Elephant 11,333 Batuvantudawe, Upali Star 9,914 De Zoysa, A.P. Hand 1,530
17 Matugama Perera Wilmot A. Key 18,168 376 34,210 46,219 Athulathmudali Chair 15,666
18 Agalawatta Kannangara C.W.W. Chair 13,659 356 27,802 36,088 Silva, S.A. Star 6,627 Jayasuriya, A.P. Elephant 3,480 Bodhidasa, W.H. Key 3,240 Muthukuda, Benjo David Lamp 440
19 Dambulla Tenne, H.B. Eye 8,294 312 15,354 30,193 Ellepola, D.B. Hand 3,442 Ranaraja, P.B. Elephant 2,897 Wegodapola, T.B. Star 409
20 Matale Aluwihare Bernard Flower 12,314 229 21,441 29,272 Nanayakkara, V.T. House 8,898
21 Minipe Rambukwelle Dissawa, H.B. Umbrella 10,696 349 15,617 22,932 Rambukwelle P.B. Wijeratne Lamp 3,905 Mediwake, K.B. Star 667
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No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors 22 Wattegama Ratnayake, A. Elephant 14,264 353 22,901 31,840 Dharmasena, P.N. Wheel 5,381 Amunugama, Charles Key 2,903
23 Kadugannawa Nugawela, E.A. Umbrella 30,503 3,807 90,745 68,444 Marikkar, C.A.S. Star 26,837 Premachndra, H.R.U. Elephant 19,785 Nandunge, D.N. Pair of Scales 7,981 Samarakoon, L.B. Key 1,074 Samara Vijaya, R.N. Hand 758
24 Kandy Senanayake, E.L. Wheel 11,349 148 19,418 27,707 Illangaratne, Tamara Kumari(Mrs.) Umbrella 7,644 Somasundaram, Thilakaratnam Star 277
25 Galaha Panabokke, Theodore Braybrooke House 10,962 346 22,985 32,774 Tennakoon P. Pair of Scales 6,356 Sirimanne, Stanley Edward Hand 4,725 Walgampaya, Seetha Kumari(Mrs.) Elephant 596
26 Gampola De Silva, M.W.R. House 7,950 181 18,599 25,598 Jayasena, P.M. Star 5,313 Pelpola, Richard S. Key 2,352 Goonatilake, P.B. Hand 1,926 Dharmasena, C.B. Elephant 687 Jayasinghe, D.G. Umbrella 190
27 Maturata Banda, M.D. Umbrella 15,333 319 18,402 26,740 Goonatilleke, I.C.S. Star 1,122 Barton Charles Pair of Scales 941 Abeykoon A. Key 687
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No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors 28 Nuwara-Eliya Sumanatilaka, P.P. Star 3,852 75 6,009 9,279 Vijayaratnasingham Vijayaratanam Lamp 849 Rutnam, James Thevathasam Elephant 842 De Silva, Anthony Joseph Meary Hand 391
29 Talawakele De Mel, H.E.P. Star 1,198 37 2,214 2,912 Wanigasekera, E. Hand 846 De Mel, Mohandas Lamp 133
30 Kotagala Unamboowe, U.B. Hand 2,711 62 5,865 7,749 Weerasekera, J.D. Wheel 1,577 Jayasundera, U.B. Star 774 Bandara, K.M. Elephant 741
31 Nawalapitiya Jayatilaka, Robert Edward Star 4,955 50 6,679 10,082 Setunga, Don Peter Elephant 965 De Silva, K Shelton Umbrella 709
32 Maskeliya Silva P.H.C. House 3,415 72 5,752 8,703 Gunasekera, Chandrapala Umbrella 956 Gunapala, B. D.W. Elephant 837 Gannewa, R. Bandara Star 360 Caldera, H.P. Hand 112
33 Ambalangoda-Balapitiya De Zoysa, Ian Lamp 37,901 2,942 130,096 92,398 De Silva , Peduru Hewa William Eye 33,803 Fernando, A.H.E. Elephant 18,657 Saddhasena, M.H. Hand 16,945 De Zoysa, M.P. Star 12,496 De Silva, W.A. Key 6,017 Goonetilleka, S.D.S. Umbrella 1,335
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No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors 34 Baddegama Abeywickrema, Henry Hand 15,304 242 31,026 39,495 Amarasuriya, Henry W. Key 11,372 Premadasa P.A. Star 3,230 Welaratne Dharmasekera Umbrella 556 Seneviratne, C.J. Elephant 322
35 Udugama De Alwis, William Neal Umbrella 11,181 286 26,073 38,240 Gunasekera, D.S. Star 8,446 Nagahawatte, Edwin Dias Elephant 6,160
36 Galle Dahanayake, Wijayananda Umbrella 17,897 196 31,469 43,765 Dahanayake, Sumitta Star 12,897 De Silva, C.G.E. Bertram HAnd 479
37 Weligama Jayawickrema, Montague Umbrella 16,397 286 30,489 40,727 Illangakoon, C. Panini Star 13,806
38 Akuressa Wickremasinghe, Doreen(Mrs) Star 16,626 400 32,651 43,234 Wijesinghe, C. Elephant 15,625
39 Matara Samaraweera, Mahanama Star 11,861 494 27,970 41,166 Senaratne, Edward Benjamin Umbrella 10,785 De Silva , Suriya Patabendige Albert Elephant 2,565 Rajapaksa, Yapa Sirisena Hand 2,265
40 Hakmana Dharmapala, C.A. Elephant 15,762 284 31,628 42,077 Wickramasinghe, S.A. Star 12,601 Jayasinghe, Leelaratne Ubayawansa Hand 2,981
41 Deniyaya Ratnayake, Victor Elephant 13,808 216 23,198 32,842 Goonatilleke, Edward Star 9,174
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No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors 42 Beliatta Rajapaksa D.A. Umbrella 17,382 304 31,436 41,578 Atapattu, D.P. Star 13,750
43 Hambantota Edirisuriya, Charles Key 14,494 330 26,466 37,079 Rajapaksa, Laksaman Umbrella 10,658 Pathiratne, Jayadasa Star 418 Amarasinghe, Jayadeva Elephant 367 De Silva, P.H. Mendis Hand 199
44 Kayts Thambiayah, Alfred Elephant 9,517 199 22,109 30,138 Thiagarajah, A. Pair of Scales 5,649 Balasingham, Clough Bicycle 5,090 Navaratnam, V. Hand 1,420 Senathirajah, Somasunderam Key 234
45 Vaddukoddai Veerasingam, V. Bicycle 5,687 495 23,737 34,135 Kanagaratnam, K. Hand 5,261 Amirthalingam, A. Pair of Scales 4,500 Rudra, Thillainathan Umbrella 3,033 Ragunathan, C. Elephant 2,467 Vaidialingam, A. Key 2,294
46 Kankesanturai Natesan, Subbaiya Key 15,337 355 27,263 38,439 Chelvanayakam, S.J.V. Bicycle 11,571
47 Jaffna Ponnambalam, G.G. Umbrella 12,726 88 21,131 29,489 Naganathan, E.M.V. Hand 8,317
48 Kopay Vanniasingam, C. Key 9,410 283 21,247 32,903 Arulampalam, C. Elephant 9,200 Dharmaratnam, R.R. Star 2,354
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No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors 49 Point Pedro Ramalingam T. Eye 11,609 494 28,440 43,219 Kandiah, Ponnambalam Bicycle 8,617 Nadarajah, K.C. Hand 5,512 Balasingham, Coomaraswamy Wheel 2,208
50 Chavakachcheri Kumarasamy V. Pair of Scales 14,801 168 20,632 30,692 Arunachalam Namasivayam Bicycle 5,663
51 Mannar Sittampalam, Cathiravelu Key 5,876 113 11,279 14,959 Alegacone, Viraspillai Albert Star 5,290
52 Vavuniya Suntharalingam, C. Star 6,019 104 9,111 13,093 Dassanayake, U.B. Key 1,497 Sabaratnam, T.M. Umbrella 1,398 Vellupillai, K. Chai 93
53 Trincomalee Rajavarothiam, N.R. House 4,450 103 9,820 14,272 Sivapalan, Subremaniam Elephant 3,864 Sivapalan, K. Star 1,403
54 Mutur Mohamed Ali, M.E.H. Pair of Scales 6,050 119 9,498 16,705 Aboobucker, A.R.A.M. Umbrella 3,329
55 Kalkudah Nalliah, V. Umbrella 7,559 147 14,430 22,285 Sivagnanam Subramaniam Elephant 6,724
56 Batticaloa Kadramer R.B. Elephant 11,420 260 19,640 24,947 Ahamedlebbe Sinna Lebbe Tree 7,960
57 Padiruppu Rasamanickam, S.M. Pair of Spectacles 7,672 198 19,418 23,440 Ethirmanasingham, U.S. Bird 7,198 Arulambalam, K. Star 4,350
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No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors 58 Kalmunai Merza, A.M. Star 6,078 228 14,464 22,120 Kariapper, M.A.I. Pair of Scales 4,414 Kariapper, M.S. Key 3,744
59 Pottuvil Ebrahim Hadjiar, M.M. Pair of Scales 8,093 177 15,804 21,187 Mustapha, M.M. Star 7,534
60 Puttalam Ismail Hameed Hussain Sheikh Wheel 9,117 103 11,749 15,247 Fernando, Samuel P.C. Elephant 2,529
61 Nikaweratiya Herat, Kavisena Elephant 11,999 129 19,121 34,969 Ratnayake, Halbe Mudiyanselage Star 6,993
62 Dodangaslanda Kotalawala, Sir John Hand 21,934 195 28,595 37,253 Mathew, C.A. Umbrella 6,466
63 Kurunegala Welagedera, D.B. Elephant 18,049 184 31,751 41,367 Nissanka, Herbert Sri Umbrella 13,518
64 Dambadeniya Senanayake , R.G. Elephant 20,003 213 27,530 39,236 Siri Wimalaratne Umbrella 4,440 Gunawardana, Dona Caroline Star 2,874
65 Wariyapola Dasanayaike, Ivan T. Elephant 19,622 198 27,260 35,837 Adikari, Adikari Mudiyanselage Umbrella 7,090 Pieris Samuel Bnadict Lamp 350
66 Dandagamuwa Iriyagolla, I.M.R.A. Umbrella 16,581 144 24,994 35,625 Weerasingha Leelananda Lamp 4,839 Tennakoon, T.A.E. Elephant 2,534 Ariyasingha, Magammana Star 896
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No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors 67 Bingiriya Subasinghe, T.B. Chair 16,426 397 31,406 40,042 Sena Devar Surya Elephant 13,894 Gunaratbanda, S.M. Clock 689
68 Chilaw Corea, S. G. Shirley Elephant 10,260 220 26,054 35,917 Munasinghe J.C. Wheel 10,206 Fernando, Mihindukula Suriya Julian Star 5,027 Appuhamy, A.M.L. Bicycle 341
69 Nattandiya Peries, Albert F. Bicycle 14,593 208 29,088 35,933 Fernando W. I. Hugh Star 14,287
70 Medawachchiya Senanayake , Maithripala Hand 8,112 133 10,284 13,351 Pathirana, Ariya Elephant 2,039
71 Anuradhapura Bulankulame, Punchi Banda Hand 6,280 131 9,627 13,563 Dahanayake, Gunasilu Elephant 2,361 Samarakoon D.U. Key 462 Kumarasiri Premalal Star 393
72 Kalawewa Mahadiulwewa S.H. Elephant 5,674 245 13,283 19,521 Ratwatte, S.B. Star 4,137 Jayaratne, Asoka Key 2,894 Abeykoon, Percy Alwin Hand 333
73 Horowupotana Poholiyadde, T.B. Key 4,766 208 9,982 14,230 Tennekoon, P.M.K. Elephant 3,256 Gunasinghage, Karunaratne Star 1,441 Thilakaratne Mudiyanselage Kuda Hand 311
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No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors 74 Polonnaruwa de Silva C.P. Elephant 5,498 76 8,559 15,796 Baudhasara, P.L. Lamp 2,856 Goonasekara, Ariyawansa Star 129
75 Alutnuwara Rambukpota, J.A. Key 3,595 208 7,057 16,190 Goonaratne, K.D. Pair of Scales 815 Kotagama, M.B. Elephant 814 Herath, K.B. Hand 800 Bibile, Cuda Banda Lamp 640 Paramasivam Arunachalam Star 185
76 Badulla Kotalawala, J.C.T. Hand 12,450 1,871 39,753 28,151 Peeris, S.A. Wheel 12,047 Ekanayake, S.B. Pine-Apple 6,559 Packir Saibo, M.I. Key 3,405 ALexander T.D. Star 2,640 Adhikaritilaka K.B.H. Lamp 781
77 Bandarawela Sugathadasa K. Don Wheel 6,392 169 10,336 13,950 Jayasinghe, Y.G. Hand 2,266 Jayasundera, L. Star 839 Pethiyagoda Tikiri Bandara Elephant 670
78 Welimada Bambarapane M.B. Key 6,314 337 15,519 21,220 Perera, K.D. David Umbrella 5,118 Rajaratna, K.M.P. Elephant 3,327 Perera G.P. Hand 423
79 Haputale Ratwatte, Wilfred A. Lamp 2,444 55 5,013 7,051 Bulathsinghalage Jayasena Perera Key 820 Ariyadasa, W.P.G. Star 650 De Mel, Vere E.H. Hand 518 De Silva, W. Arthur Elephant 432 Sivasamy, K. Pair of Spectacles 94
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No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors
80 Buttala Fernando, W. Leo Umbrella 8,296 299 11,830 20,127 Silva, W.G.M. Albert Elephant 1,272 Jayawardena, S.M. Wheel 1,029 Abesuriya, Earl Star 934
81 Mawanella Beligammana, C.R. Hand 14,225 313 26,124 36,231 Ratwatte, Harris Leuke Elephant 10,847 Seelawathie, N.H. (Mrs.) Wheel 739
82 Kegalle Keerthiratna, N.H. Star 16,443 341 25,549 35,428 Samarakkody, Lionel Hand 8,358 Siriratne, K.A. Elephant 407
83 Dedigama Senanayake, Dudley Elephant 21,206 237 28,226 34,764 Wijetunga, Hector Star 5,647 Peiris, Darrell Hand 1,136
84 Ruwanwella Perera N.M. House 10,601 316 20,475 25,930 Imbulana Premachandra Elephant 9,558
85 Dehiowita Samarakkody, Edmund Star 8,848 335 18,931 27,177 Gunasekera Somaweera Tree 8,766 Jayatillaka, Effie Lamp 982
86 Kiriella Kiriella, A.E.B. Chair 9,978 251 20,790 29,037 Jayaweera, Kuruppu Umbrella 7,369 Senanayaka, Florence Star 3,192
87 Ratnapura Attygalle, Cyril Eugene Elephant 11,191 222 20,793 27,578 Perera, Arthur Reginald Star 9,380
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No. and Name of Electoral District Name of the Elected Candidate Symbol allotted No of No of Total No. of Votes No of Votes Votes Polled including Registered Polled rejected rejected Electors 88 Nivitigala Weragama, Harold Elephant 12,785 217 22,259 29,246 Hettiarachchi, Don Frank Star 9,257
89 Balangoda Molamure A.F. Lamp 32,233 3,653 76,573 56,096 Mathew E.W. House 20,710 Jothipala, Madduma Patabendige Elephant 16,640 Ranawaka, C.V. Hand 3,337
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