Stephen Samarakkody

Stephen Walter Samarakkody (17 July 1919 - 1969) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was the member of Parliament of Sri Lanka from Polgahawela representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.[1][2]

He was elected to parliament from Polgahawela in the March 1960 general election and was re-elected in the July 1960 general election defeating D. B. Welagedara.[3] He lost the 1965 general election to M. D. Banda.

Edmund Samarakkody and Siripala Samarakkody were his brothers, while Panini Ilangakoon and Robert Edward Jayatilaka were his brother-in-laws. He was married to Neeta Senanayake.

References

  1. ^ "Hon. Samarakkody, Stephen Walter, M.P." Directory of Past Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. ^ Parliament of Sri Lanka (1972). Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon, 1931-1972. Parliament of Sri Lanka.
  3. ^ "RESULTS OF THE PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 20/07/1960" (PDF). elections.gov.lk. Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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