H. B. Rambukwella

Ceylonese politician

Herath Ekanayake Wasala Mudianselage Herath Banda Rambukwella (13 October 1885 – 1961) was a Ceylonese politician.[1][2]

Rambukwella was elected as an independent member at the 1st parliamentary election, held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947, in the Minipe electorate, securing 68.84% of the total vote, 8,640 votes ahead of his nearest rival.[3][4]

He retained his seat at the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952, this time as the United National Party candidate, with a 68.49% majority, 6,701 votes more than his nearest rival.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Hon. Rambukwella Dissawa, H. E. W. M. Herath Banda, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  2. ^ Jātika Rājya Sabhāva. Pustakālaya (1972). Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon: 1931-1972. National State Assembly Library. p. 127.
  3. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 September 2017.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Goonetilleke, T. V. (Ed) (1983). Members of the Legislatures of Sri Lanka, 1931-83: Record of Service. Library of Parliament. p. 203.
  5. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 September 2017.[permanent dead link]
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