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| body = [[State Council of Ceylon]] |
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| meeting_place = [[Old Parliament Building, Colombo|Old Parliament Building]] |
| meeting_place = [[Old Parliament Building, Colombo|Old Parliament Building]] |
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| election = [[1936 Ceylonese State Council election|22 February |
| election = [[1936 Ceylonese State Council election|22 February – 7 March 1936]] |
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| government = [[Second Board of Ministers of Ceylon|2nd Board]] |
| government = [[Second Board of Ministers of Ceylon|2nd Board]] |
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The '''2nd State Council of Ceylon''' was a meeting of the [[State Council of Ceylon]], with the membership determined by the results of the [[1936 Ceylonese State Council election|1936 state council election]] held between 22 February and 7 March 1936. The parliament met for the first time on 17 March 1936 and was dissolved on 4 July 1947. |
The '''2nd State Council of Ceylon''' was a meeting of the [[State Council of Ceylon]], with the membership determined by the results of the [[1936 Ceylonese State Council election|1936 state council election]] held between 22 February and 7 March 1936. The parliament met for the first time on 17 March 1936 and was dissolved on 4 July 1947. |
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==Election== |
==Election== |
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The [[1936 Ceylonese State Council election|2nd state council election]] was held between 22 February and 7 March 1936 in 43 of the 50 constituencies.<ref>{{cite web |title=Handbook of Parliament: Dates of Elections |url=https://www.parliament.lk/en/dates-of-elections |publisher=[[Parliament of Sri Lanka]] |accessdate=3 March 2019 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}</ref><ref name="Rajasingham8">{{cite book |last=Rajasingham |first=K. T. |title=Sri Lanka: The Untold Story |chapter=Chapter 8: Pan Sinhalese board of ministers |
The [[1936 Ceylonese State Council election|2nd state council election]] was held between 22 February and 7 March 1936 in 43 of the 50 constituencies.<ref>{{cite web |title=Handbook of Parliament: Dates of Elections |url=https://www.parliament.lk/en/dates-of-elections |publisher=[[Parliament of Sri Lanka]] |accessdate=3 March 2019 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}</ref><ref name="Rajasingham8">{{cite book |last=Rajasingham |first=K. T. |title=Sri Lanka: The Untold Story |chapter=Chapter 8: Pan Sinhalese board of ministers – A Sinhalese ploy}}</ref> The remaining seven constituencies only had a single nomination each and consequently the candidates were elected without a vote.<ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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The new state council met for the first time on 17 March 1936 and elected [[Waithilingam Duraiswamy]], [[Susantha de Fonseka]] and [[R. S. Tennekoon]] as [[Speaker of the State Council of Ceylon|Speaker]], [[Deputy speaker and chairman of committees of the State Council of Ceylon|Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees]] and [[Deputy chairman of committees of the State Council of Ceylon|Deputy Chairman of Committees]] respectively.<ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
The new state council met for the first time on 17 March 1936 and elected [[Waithilingam Duraiswamy]], [[Susantha de Fonseka]] and [[R. S. Tennekoon]] as [[Speaker of the State Council of Ceylon|Speaker]], [[Deputy speaker and chairman of committees of the State Council of Ceylon|Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees]] and [[Deputy chairman of committees of the State Council of Ceylon|Deputy Chairman of Committees]] respectively.<ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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==Deaths, resignations and removals== |
==Deaths, resignations and removals== |
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* September 1937 |
* September 1937 – [[A. E. Rajapakse]] (Negombo) died. [[C. E. P. de Silva]] won the by-election held on 15 January 1938. |
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* May 1938 |
* May 1938 – [[S. O. Canagaratnam]] (Batticaloa South) died.<ref name="Rajasingham8"/> [[S. Dharmaretnam]] won the by-election held in September 1938.<ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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* October 1939 |
* October 1939 – [[Neil Hewavitarne]] (Udugama) died. [[Simon Abeywickrema]] won the by-election held 9 March 1940. |
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* September 1940 |
* September 1940 – [[Charles Batuwantudawe]] (Kalutara) died. [[Upali Batuwantudawe]] won the by-election held 21 December 1940. |
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* January 1941 |
* January 1941 – [[Naysum Saravanamuttu]] (Colombo North) died.<ref name="Rajasingham8"/> [[George R. de Silva]] won the by-election. |
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* February 1942 |
* February 1942 – [[W. A. de Silva]] (Matara) resigned from office. [[Thomas Amarasuriya]] won the by-election held in March 1942. |
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* February 1942 – [[C. E. P. de Silva]] (Negombo) died. [[H. de Z. Siriwardena]] won the by-election. |
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* July 1942 – [[Philip Gunawardena]] (Avissawella) vacated office following his escape from detention to India. [[Bernard Jayasuriya]] won the by-election held 28 February 1943. |
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* May 1943 |
* May 1943 – [[D. D. Gunasekera]] (Bandarawela) resigned from office. [[J. G. Rajakulendran]] won the by-election held in October 1943. |
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* May 1943 |
* May 1943 – [[R. Sri Pathmanathan]] (Mannar-Mullaitivu) died.<ref name="Rajasingham8"/> [[Gnanamuthu Isaac]] won the by-election on 28 August 1943. At the [[by-election]] held in May 1944 [[Jeganathan Tyagarajah]] was elected.<ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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* June 1943 |
* June 1943 – [[E. W. Abeygunasekera]] (Nuwara Eliya) resigned. [[M. D. Banda]] won the by-election held in October 1943. |
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* June 1943 |
* June 1943 – [[H. A. Goonesekera]] (Balangoda) resigned. [[Alexander Francis Molamure]] won the by-election held in October 1943. |
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* June 1943 |
* June 1943 – [[E. R. Tambimuttu]] (Trincomalee-Batticaloa) dismissed.<ref name="Rajasingham8"/> [[V. Nalliah]] won the by-election.<ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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* July 1943 |
* July 1943 – [[J. H. Ilangantileke]] (Puttalam) died. [[U. B. Wanninayake]] won the by-election held on 27 November 1943. |
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* October 1943 |
* October 1943 – [[G. C. Rambukpotha]] (Bibile) died. [[Wijeyananda Dahanayake]] won the by-election in 1944 |
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* August 1944 |
* August 1944 – [[Siripala Samarakkody]] (Narammala) died. [[Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake]] won the by-election. |
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* April 1945 |
* April 1945 – [[H. R. Freeman]] (Anuradhapura) died. [[P. B. Bulankulame]] won the by-election. |
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* May 1945 |
* May 1945 – [[D. M. Rajapaksa]] (Hambantota) died.<ref name="SO251205">{{cite news |last1=Wijesinghe |first1=Sam |title=People and State Power |url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2005/12/25/fea104.html |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=[[Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Observer]] |date=25 December 2005 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}</ref> [[D. A. Rajapaksa]] won the by-election. |
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* October 1946 |
* October 1946 – [[R. C. Kannangara]] (Morawaka) died. [[S. A. Wickramasinghe]] won the by-election. |
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==Members== |
==Members== |
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| {{Sortname|E. W.|Abeygunasekera}} || Elected || [[Nuwara Eliya (State Council electoral district)|Nuwara Eliya]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03| |
| {{Sortname|E. W.|Abeygunasekera}} || Elected || [[Nuwara Eliya (State Council electoral district)|Nuwara Eliya]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03|7|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|6||format=dmy}} || Dismissed from office, succeeded by [[M. D. Banda]] || <ref name="Ferguson37">{{cite book |title=Ferguson's Ceylon Directory 1937 |date=1937 |publisher=[[Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited]] |location=Colombo, Ceylon |pages=218–219}}</ref> |
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| {{Sortname|Simon|Abeywickrema}} || Elected || [[Udugama (State Council electoral district)|Udugama]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1940|03| |
| {{Sortname|Simon|Abeywickrema}} || Elected || [[Udugama (State Council electoral district)|Udugama]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1940|03|9|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[Neil Hewavitarne]] || <ref name="Ferguson42">{{cite book |title=Ferguson's Ceylon Directory 1942 |date=1942 |publisher=[[Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited]] |location=Colombo, Ceylon |pages=209–210}}</ref> |
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| {{Sortname|Bernard|Aluwihare}} || Elected || [[Matale (State Council electoral district)|Matale]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Bernard|Aluwihare}} || Elected || [[Matale (State Council electoral district)|Matale]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|22|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref>{{cite news |last1=Kurukularatnae |first1=Buddhika |title=The battle of the Gulliver and the Lilliputian |url=http://www.island.lk/2005/04/24/features3.html |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=[[Sunday Island (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Island]] |date=24 April 2005 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka |archive-date=17 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617044525/http://www.island.lk/2005/04/24/features3.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| {{Sortname|H. W.|Amarasuriya}} || Elected || [[Galle (State Council electoral district)|Galle]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|23852}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|H. W.|Amarasuriya}} || Elected || [[Galle (State Council electoral district)|Galle]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|23852}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|25|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="BL020108">{{cite news |last1=Sabaratnam |first1=T. |title=Gentlemen MPs of yesteryear |url=http://www.thebottomline.lk/2008/01/02/B21.htm# |work=[[The Bottom Line (Sri Lanka)|The Bottom Line]] |date=2 January 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929142206/http://www.thebottomline.lk/2008/01/02/B21.htm# |archivedate=29 September 2008 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}</ref><ref name="TI030705">{{cite news |last1=Kurukularatnae |first1=Buddhika |title='Kotelawelism' Men and Memories |url=http://www.island.lk/2005/07/03/features7.html |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=[[Sunday Island (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Island]] |date=3 July 2005 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}</ref><ref>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lkawgw/gen3065.htm Jayawickrama/Amarasuriya Ancestry]</ref> |
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| {{Sortname|Thomas|Amarasuriya}} || Elected || [[Moratuwa (State Council electoral district)|Moratuwa]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1942|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07| |
| {{Sortname|Thomas|Amarasuriya}} || Elected || [[Moratuwa (State Council electoral district)|Moratuwa]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1942|3|19|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[W. A. de Silva]] || <ref name="Ferguson46">{{cite book |title=Ferguson's Ceylon Directory 1946 |date=1946 |publisher=[[Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited]] |location=Colombo, Ceylon |pages=42–43}}</ref> |
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| {{sortname|M. D.|Banda}} || Elected || [[Nuwara Eliya (State Council electoral district)|Nuwara Eliya]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1943|10||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[E. W. Abeygunasekera]], Acting [[Minister of Labour, Industry and Commerce (Ceylon)|Minister of Labour, Industry and Commerce]] (1945) || |
| {{sortname|M. D.|Banda}} || Elected || [[Nuwara Eliya (State Council electoral district)|Nuwara Eliya]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1943|10||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[E. W. Abeygunasekera]], Acting [[Minister of Labour, Industry and Commerce (Ceylon)|Minister of Labour, Industry and Commerce]] (1945) || |
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| {{Sortname|S. W. R. D.|Bandaranaike}} || Elected || [[Veyangoda (State Council electoral district)|Veyangoda]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|S. W. R. D.|Bandaranaike}} || Elected || [[Veyangoda (State Council electoral district)|Veyangoda]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936|3|19|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || [[Minister of Local Administration (Ceylon)|Minister of Local Administration]] (1936–47) || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Charles|Batuwantudawe}} || Elected || [[Kalutara (State Council electoral district)|Kalutara]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Charles|Batuwantudawe}} || Elected || [[Kalutara (State Council electoral district)|Kalutara]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|29|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1940|9|13|format=dmy}} || Died in office, succeeded by [[Upali Batuwantudawe]] || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Upali|Batuwantudawe}} || Elected || [[Kalutara (State Council electoral district)|Kalutara]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[Charles Batuwantudawe]] || <ref name="Ferguson42"/> |
| {{Sortname|Upali|Batuwantudawe}} || Elected || [[Kalutara (State Council electoral district)|Kalutara]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[Charles Batuwantudawe]] || <ref name="Ferguson42"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Clement Johnston|Black}} || Appointed || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|P. B.|Bulankulame}} || Elected || [[Anuradhapura (State Council electoral district)|Anuradhapura]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1945| |
| {{Sortname|P. B.|Bulankulame}} || Elected || [[Anuradhapura (State Council electoral district)|Anuradhapura]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1945|4|21|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[H. R. Freeman]] || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|S. O.|Canagaratnam}} || Elected || [[Batticaloa South (State Council electoral district)|Batticaloa South]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1938|||format=dmy}} || Died in office, succeeded by [[S. Dharmaretnam]] || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
| {{Sortname|S. O.|Canagaratnam}} || Elected || [[Batticaloa South (State Council electoral district)|Batticaloa South]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1938|||format=dmy}} || Died in office, succeeded by [[S. Dharmaretnam]] || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Maurice John|Cary}} || Appointed || European || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
| {{Sortname|Maurice John|Cary}} || Appointed || European || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Claude|Corea}} || Elected || [[Chilaw (State Council electoral district)|Chilaw]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Claude|Corea}} || Elected || [[Chilaw (State Council electoral district)|Chilaw]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|3|19|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1946|||format=dmy}} || [[Ministry of Labour, Trade Union Relations and Sabaragamuwa Development#Ministers|Minister of Labour, Industry and Commerce]] (1936–46) || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Wijeyananda|Dahanayake}} || Elected || [[Bibile (State Council electoral district)|Bibile]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1944|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07| |
| {{Sortname|Wijeyananda|Dahanayake}} || Elected || [[Bibile (State Council electoral district)|Bibile]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1944|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[G. C. Rambukpotha]] || <ref name="BL020108"/><ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Susantha|de Fonseka}} || Elected || [[Panadura (State Council electoral district)|Panadura]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || [[Deputy speaker and chairman of committees of the State Council of Ceylon|Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees]] ( |
| {{Sortname|Susantha|de Fonseka}} || Elected || [[Panadura (State Council electoral district)|Panadura]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || [[Deputy speaker and chairman of committees of the State Council of Ceylon|Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees]] (1936–47) || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|C. E. P.|de Silva}} || Elected || [[Negombo (State Council electoral district)|Negombo]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1938| |
| {{Sortname|C. E. P.|de Silva}} || Elected || [[Negombo (State Council electoral district)|Negombo]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1938|1|15|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1942|2|27|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[A. E. Rajapakse]]. Died in office, succeeded by [[H. de Z. Siriwardena]] || |
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| {{Sortname|George E.|de Silva}} || Elected || [[Kandy (State Council electoral district)|Kandy]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|George E.|de Silva}} || Elected || [[Kandy (State Council electoral district)|Kandy]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|29|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || [[Minister of Health (Ceylon)|Minister of Health]] (1942–47) || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|George R.|de Silva}} || Elected || [[Colombo North (State Council electoral district)|Colombo North]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeded [[Naysum Saravanamuttu]] || <ref name="Ferguson42"/> |
| {{Sortname|George R.|de Silva}} || Elected || [[Colombo North (State Council electoral district)|Colombo North]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeded [[Naysum Saravanamuttu]] || <ref name="Ferguson42"/> |
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| {{Sortname|W. A.|de Silva}} || Elected || [[Moratuwa (State Council electoral district)|Moratuwa]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943| |
| {{Sortname|W. A.|de Silva}} || Elected || [[Moratuwa (State Council electoral district)|Moratuwa]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|2|18|format=dmy}} || [[Minister of Health (Ceylon)|Minister of Health]] (1936–42) Resigned from office, succeeded by [[Thomas Amarasuriya]] || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|A. P.|de Zoysa}} || Elected || [[Colombo South (State Council electoral district)|Colombo South]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|10|10|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
| {{Sortname|A. P.|de Zoysa}} || Elected || [[Colombo South (State Council electoral district)|Colombo South]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|10|10|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Francis|de Zoysa}} || Elected || [[Balapitiya (State Council electoral district)|Balapitiya]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Francis|de Zoysa}} || Elected || [[Balapitiya (State Council electoral district)|Balapitiya]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|22|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|S.|Dharmaretnam}} || Elected || [[Batticaloa South (State Council electoral district)|Batticaloa South]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1938| |
| {{Sortname|S.|Dharmaretnam}} || Elected || [[Batticaloa South (State Council electoral district)|Batticaloa South]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1938|9|17|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[S. O. Canagaratnam]] || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Waithilingam|Duraiswamy}} || Elected || [[Kayts (State Council electoral district)|Kayts]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Waithilingam|Duraiswamy}} || Elected || [[Kayts (State Council electoral district)|Kayts]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936|1|15|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || [[Speaker of the State Council of Ceylon|Speaker]] (1936–47) || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Razik|Fareed}} || Appointed || Muslims || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Razik|Fareed}} || Appointed || Muslims || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936|3|12|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|H. R.|Freeman}} || Elected || [[Anuradhapura (State Council electoral district)|Anuradhapura]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|H. R.|Freeman}} || Elected || [[Anuradhapura (State Council electoral district)|Anuradhapura]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|1|15|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1945|||format=dmy}} || Died in office, succeeded by [[P. B. Bulankulame]] || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|R. P.|Gaddum}} || Appointed || European || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1938| |
| {{Sortname|R. P.|Gaddum}} || Appointed || European || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1938|5|17|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1939|1|10|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[Evelyn Charles Villiers|E. C. Villiers]]. Resigned from office, succeeded by [[Evelyn Charles Villiers|E. C. Villiers]] || |
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| {{Sortname|H. A.|Goonesekera}} || Elected || [[Balangoda (State Council electoral district)|Balangoda]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|H. A.|Goonesekera}} || Elected || [[Balangoda (State Council electoral district)|Balangoda]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|25|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|5|25|format=dmy}} || Dismissed from office, succeeded by [[Alexander Francis Molamure]] || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|A. E.|Goonesinha}} || Elected || [[Colombo Central (State Council electoral district)|Colombo Central]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|A. E.|Goonesinha}} || Elected || [[Colombo Central (State Council electoral district)|Colombo Central]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|22|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1942|||format=dmy}} || Succeeded by [[M. C. M. Kaleel]] || <ref>{{cite news |last1=Goonesinha |first1=Ananda E. |title=Traversed new paths making History |url=http://www.island.lk/2007/04/22/features3.html |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=[[Sunday Island (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Island]] |date=22 April 2007 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka |archive-date=17 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617045618/http://www.island.lk/2007/04/22/features3.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| {{Sortname|Francis Huntly|Griffith}} || Appointed || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
| {{Sortname|Francis Huntly|Griffith}} || Appointed || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|D. D.|Gunasekera}} || Elected || [[Bandarawela (State Council electoral district)|Bandarawela]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|D. D.|Gunasekera}} || Elected || [[Bandarawela (State Council electoral district)|Bandarawela]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|22|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|5|25|format=dmy}} || Resigned from office, succeeded by [[J. G. Rajakulendran]] || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Philip|Gunawardena}} || Elected || [[Avissawella (State Council electoral district)|Avissawella]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Philip|Gunawardena}} || Elected || [[Avissawella (State Council electoral district)|Avissawella]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|29|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1942|7||format=dmy}} || Vacated office in July 1942, succeeded by [[Bernard Jayasuriya]] || <ref name="DN260309">{{cite news |last1=Fernando |first1=W. T. A. Leslie |title=Philip Gunawardena: an illustrious son of the soil |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2009/03/26/fea01.asp |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=[[Daily News (Sri Lanka)|Daily News]] |date=26 March 2009 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}</ref> |
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| {{Sortname|Senerat|Gunewardene}} || Elected || [[Gampola (State Council electoral district)|Gampola]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Senerat|Gunewardene}} || Elected || [[Gampola (State Council electoral district)|Gampola]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|28|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Neil|Hewavitarne}} || Elected || [[Udugama (State Council electoral district)|Udugama]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Neil|Hewavitarne}} || Elected || [[Udugama (State Council electoral district)|Udugama]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|27|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1939|10|31|format=dmy}} || Died in office, succeeded by [[Simon Abeywickrema]] || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Raja|Hewavitarne}} || Elected || [[Matara (State Council electoral district)|Matara]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03| |
| {{Sortname|Raja|Hewavitarne}} || Elected || [[Matara (State Council electoral district)|Matara]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03|5|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|J. H.|Ilangantileke}} || Elected || [[Puttalam (State Council electoral district)|Puttalam]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|J. H.|Ilangantileke}} || Elected || [[Puttalam (State Council electoral district)|Puttalam]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|29|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|7|27|format=dmy}} || Died in office, succeeded by [[U. B. Wanninayake]] || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Gnanamuthu|Isaac}} || Elected || [[Mannar-Mullaitivu (State Council electoral district)|Mannar-Mullaitivu]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1944|||format=dmy}} || <small>Succeeds [[R. Sri Pathmanathan]], succeeded by [[Jeganathan Tyagarajah]]</small> || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
| {{Sortname|Gnanamuthu|Isaac}} || Elected || [[Mannar-Mullaitivu (State Council electoral district)|Mannar-Mullaitivu]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1944|||format=dmy}} || <small>Succeeds [[R. Sri Pathmanathan]], succeeded by [[Jeganathan Tyagarajah]]</small> || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|T. B.|Jayah}} || Appointed || Muslims || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|T. B.|Jayah}} || Appointed || Muslims || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936|3|12|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Sri Lankan Malays Fight For Parliament Representation |url=https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/sri-lankan-malays-fight-for-parliament-representation/ |website=Colombo Telegraph |accessdate=7 March 2019 |date=1 March 2019}}</ref> |
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| {{Sortname|A. P.|Jayasuriya}} || Elected || [[Horana (State Council electoral district)|Horana]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|A. P.|Jayasuriya}} || Elected || [[Horana (State Council electoral district)|Horana]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|25|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Bernard|Jayasuriya}} || Elected || [[Avissawella (State Council electoral district)|Avissawella]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943| |
| {{Sortname|Bernard|Jayasuriya}} || Elected || [[Avissawella (State Council electoral district)|Avissawella]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|2|28|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[Philip Gunawardena]] || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|D. P.|Jayasuriya}} || Elected || [[Gampaha (State Council electoral district)|Gampaha]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/><ref name="DFT281115">{{cite news |title=Saluting a veteran journalist |url=http://www.ft.lk/ft-lite/saluting-a-veteran-journalist/6-501487 |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=[[Daily FT]] |date=28 November 2015 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}</ref> |
| {{Sortname|D. P.|Jayasuriya}} || Elected || [[Gampaha (State Council electoral district)|Gampaha]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/><ref name="DFT281115">{{cite news |title=Saluting a veteran journalist |url=http://www.ft.lk/ft-lite/saluting-a-veteran-journalist/6-501487 |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=[[Daily FT]] |date=28 November 2015 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}</ref> |
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| {{Sortname|D. B.|Jayatilaka}} || Elected || [[Kelaniya (State Council electoral district)|Kelaniya]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|D. B.|Jayatilaka}} || Elected || [[Kelaniya (State Council electoral district)|Kelaniya]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936|1|15|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|||format=dmy}} || [[Minister of Home Affairs (Ceylon)|Minister of Home Affairs]] (1936–42), resigned from office, succeeded by [[J. R. Jayewardene]] || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Robert Edward|Jayatilaka}} || Elected || [[Ruwanwella (State Council electoral district)|Ruwanwella]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1939|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07| |
| {{Sortname|Robert Edward|Jayatilaka}} || Elected || [[Ruwanwella (State Council electoral district)|Ruwanwella]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1939|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeded [[N. M. Perera]] || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|J. R.|Jayewardene}} || Elected || [[Kelaniya (State Council electoral district)|Kelaniya]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07| |
| {{Sortname|J. R.|Jayewardene}} || Elected || [[Kelaniya (State Council electoral district)|Kelaniya]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[D. B. Jayatilaka]] || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|M. C. M.|Kaleel}} || Elected || [[Colombo Central (State Council electoral district)|Colombo Central]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1942|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[A. E. Goonesinha]] || <ref>{{cite news |last1=Amit |first1=M. H. |title=Dr. M. C. M. Kaleel's 103rd birth anniversary |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2002/02/02/fea08.html |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=[[Daily News (Sri Lanka)|Daily News]] |date=2 February 2002 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}</ref> |
| {{Sortname|M. C. M.|Kaleel}} || Elected || [[Colombo Central (State Council electoral district)|Colombo Central]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1942|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[A. E. Goonesinha]] || <ref>{{cite news |last1=Amit |first1=M. H. |title=Dr. M. C. M. Kaleel's 103rd birth anniversary |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2002/02/02/fea08.html |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=[[Daily News (Sri Lanka)|Daily News]] |date=2 February 2002 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}</ref> |
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| {{Sortname|C. W. W.|Kannangara}} || Elected || [[Matugama (State Council electoral district)|Matugama]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || [[Minister of Education (Ceylon)|Minister of Education]] ( |
| {{Sortname|C. W. W.|Kannangara}} || Elected || [[Matugama (State Council electoral district)|Matugama]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || [[Minister of Education (Ceylon)|Minister of Education]] (1936–47) || <ref name="DFT281115"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Fernando |first1=W. T. A. Leslie |title=Dr. C. W. W. Kannangara father of free education |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2001/09/22/fea08.html |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=[[Daily News (Sri Lanka)|Daily News]] |date=22 September 2001 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}</ref> |
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| {{Sortname|R. C.|Kannangara}} || Elected || [[Morawaka (State Council electoral district)|Morawaka]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03| |
| {{Sortname|R. C.|Kannangara}} || Elected || [[Morawaka (State Council electoral district)|Morawaka]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03|3|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1946|10|14|format=dmy}} || Died in office, succeeded by [[S. A. Wickramasinghe]] || <ref name="SO251205"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Henry|Kotelawala}} || Elected || [[Badulla (State Council electoral district)|Badulla]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|10|26|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|John|Kotelawala}} || Elected || [[Kurunegala (State Council electoral district)|Kurunegala]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|John|Kotelawala}} || Elected || [[Kurunegala (State Council electoral district)|Kurunegala]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936|1|15|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || [[Minister of Communications and Works (Ceylon)|Minister of Communications and Works]] (1936–47) || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Patrick de Silva|Kularatne}} || Elected || [[Balapitiya (State Council electoral district)|Balapitiya]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
| {{Sortname|Patrick de Silva|Kularatne}} || Elected || [[Balapitiya (State Council electoral district)|Balapitiya]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Jayaweera|Kuruppu}} || Elected || [[Ratnapura (State Council electoral district)|Ratnapura]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Jayaweera|Kuruppu}} || Elected || [[Ratnapura (State Council electoral district)|Ratnapura]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|22|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|A.|Mahadeva}} || Elected || [[Jaffna (State Council electoral district)|Jaffna]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|A.|Mahadeva}} || Elected || [[Jaffna (State Council electoral district)|Jaffna]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|25|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || [[Minister of Home Affairs (Ceylon)|Minister of Home Affairs]] (1942–47) || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Alexander Francis|Molamure}} || Elected || [[Balangoda (State Council electoral district)|Balangoda]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|10||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07| |
| {{Sortname|Alexander Francis|Molamure}} || Elected || [[Balangoda (State Council electoral district)|Balangoda]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|10||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[H. A. Goonesekera]] || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|V.|Nalliah}} || Elected || [[Trincomalee-Batticaloa (State Council electoral district)|Trincomalee-Batticaloa]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07| |
| {{Sortname|V.|Nalliah}} || Elected || [[Trincomalee-Batticaloa (State Council electoral district)|Trincomalee-Batticaloa]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[E. R. Tambimuttu]] || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|K.|Natesa Iyer}} || Elected || [[Hatton (State Council electoral district)|Hatton]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03| |
| {{Sortname|K.|Natesa Iyer}} || Elected || [[Hatton (State Council electoral district)|Hatton]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03|2|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|S.|Natesan}} || Elected || [[Kankesanthurai (State Council electoral district)|Kankesanthurai]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|S.|Natesan}} || Elected || [[Kankesanthurai (State Council electoral district)|Kankesanthurai]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|27|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Hubert Ernest|Newnham}} || Appointed || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1939|03| |
| {{Sortname|Hubert Ernest|Newnham}} || Appointed || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1939|03|6|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|5|18|format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson42"/> |
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| {{Sortname|E. A.|Nugawela}} || Elected || [[Galagedara (State Council electoral district)|Galagedara]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|E. A.|Nugawela}} || Elected || [[Galagedara (State Council electoral district)|Galagedara]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|24|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|John William|Oldfield}} || Appointed || European || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|John William|Oldfield}} || Appointed || European || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|4|28|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Howard Frank|Parfitt}} || Appointed || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Howard Frank|Parfitt}} || Appointed || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|3|12|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|5|18|format=dmy}} || Resigned from office. || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|I. X.|Pereira}} || Appointed || [[Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka|Indian Tamils]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|I. X.|Pereira}} || Appointed || [[Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka|Indian Tamils]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936|3|12|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || [[Ministry of Labour, Trade Union Relations and Sabaragamuwa Development#Ministers|Minister of Labour, Industry and Commerce]] (1946–47) || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|N. M.|Perera}} || Elected || [[Ruwanwella (State Council electoral district)|Ruwanwella]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|N. M.|Perera}} || Elected || [[Ruwanwella (State Council electoral district)|Ruwanwella]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|28|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1939|||format=dmy}} || Removed from office, succeeded by [[R. E. Jayetilleke]] || <ref name="DN260309"/> |
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| {{Sortname|G. G.|Ponnambalam}} || Elected || [[Point Pedro (State Council electoral district)|Point Pedro]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|G. G.|Ponnambalam}} || Elected || [[Point Pedro (State Council electoral district)|Point Pedro]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|22|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|J. G.|Rajakulendran}} || Elected || [[Bandarawela (State Council electoral district)|Bandarawela]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|10||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07| |
| {{Sortname|J. G.|Rajakulendran}} || Elected || [[Bandarawela (State Council electoral district)|Bandarawela]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|10||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[D. D. Gunasekera]] || <ref name="Ferguson46"/><ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|D. A.|Rajapaksa}} || Elected || [[Hambantota (State Council electoral district)|Hambantota]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[D. M. Rajapaksa]] || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
| {{Sortname|D. A.|Rajapaksa}} || Elected || [[Hambantota (State Council electoral district)|Hambantota]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[D. M. Rajapaksa]] || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|D. M.|Rajapaksa}} || Elected || [[Hambantota (State Council electoral district)|Hambantota]] || align=right|{{Nts|17046}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03| |
| {{Sortname|D. M.|Rajapaksa}} || Elected || [[Hambantota (State Council electoral district)|Hambantota]] || align=right|{{Nts|17046}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03|7|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1945|||format=dmy}} || Died in office, succeeded by [[D. A. Rajapaksa]] || <ref name="SO251205"/> |
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| {{Sortname|A. E.|Rajapakse}} || Elected || [[Negombo (State Council electoral district)|Negombo]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1937| |
| {{Sortname|A. E.|Rajapakse}} || Elected || [[Negombo (State Council electoral district)|Negombo]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1937|9|20|format=dmy}} || Died in office, succeeded by [[C. E. P. de Silva]] || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|G. C.|Rambukpotha}} || Elected || [[Bibile (State Council electoral district)|Bibile]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03| |
| {{Sortname|G. C.|Rambukpotha}} || Elected || [[Bibile (State Council electoral district)|Bibile]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03|5|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|10|27|format=dmy}} || Died in office. Succeeded by [[Wijeyananda Dahanayake]] || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Abeyratne|Ratnayaka}} || Elected || [[Dumbara (State Council electoral district)|Dumbara]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Abeyratne|Ratnayaka}} || Elected || [[Dumbara (State Council electoral district)|Dumbara]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|26|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Harris Leuke|Ratwatte}} || Elected || [[Kegalle (State Council electoral district)|Kegalle]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03| |
| {{Sortname|Harris Leuke|Ratwatte}} || Elected || [[Kegalle (State Council electoral district)|Kegalle]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03|5|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Siripala|Samarakkody}} || Elected || [[Narammala (State Council electoral district)|Narammala]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Siripala|Samarakkody}} || Elected || [[Narammala (State Council electoral district)|Narammala]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|22|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1944|8||format=dmy}} || Died in office, succeeded by [[Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake]] || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Naysum|Saravanamuttu}} || Elected || [[Colombo North (State Council electoral district)|Colombo North]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Naysum|Saravanamuttu}} || Elected || [[Colombo North (State Council electoral district)|Colombo North]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|22|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1941|||format=dmy}} || Died in office, succeeded by [[George R. de Silva]] || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Dudley|Senanayake}} || Elected || [[Dedigama (State Council electoral district)|Dedigama]] || align=right|{{Nts|17045}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03| |
| {{Sortname|Dudley|Senanayake}} || Elected || [[Dedigama (State Council electoral district)|Dedigama]] || align=right|{{Nts|17045}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03|2|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || [[Minister of Agriculture and Lands (Ceylon)|Minister of Agriculture and Lands]] (1946–47) || <ref>{{cite news |last1=Senaratne |first1=P. M. |title=Sagacious Senanayakes of Sri Lankan politics |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000917/plus8.html |accessdate=3 March 2019 |work=[[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|The Sunday Times]] |date=17 September 2000 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}</ref> |
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| {{Sortname|D. S.|Senanayake}} || Elected || [[Minuwangoda (State Council electoral district)|Minuwangoda]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || [[Minister of Agriculture and Lands (Ceylon)|Minister of Agriculture and Lands]] ( |
| {{Sortname|D. S.|Senanayake}} || Elected || [[Minuwangoda (State Council electoral district)|Minuwangoda]] || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1936|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || [[Minister of Agriculture and Lands (Ceylon)|Minister of Agriculture and Lands]] (1936–46) || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Richard Gotabhaya|Senanayake}} || Elected || [[Narammala (State Council electoral district)|Narammala]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07| |
| {{Sortname|Richard Gotabhaya|Senanayake}} || Elected || [[Narammala (State Council electoral district)|Narammala]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[Siripala Samarakkody]] || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|H. de Z.|Siriwardena}} || Elected || [[Negombo (State Council electoral district)|Negombo]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1942|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07| |
| {{Sortname|H. de Z.|Siriwardena}} || Elected || [[Negombo (State Council electoral district)|Negombo]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1942|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[C. E. P. de Silva]] || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Bennet|Soysa}} || Elected || [[Nuwara Eliya (State Council electoral district)|Nuwara Eliya]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
| {{Sortname|Bennet|Soysa}} || Elected || [[Nuwara Eliya (State Council electoral district)|Nuwara Eliya]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|R.|Sri Pathmanathan}} || Elected || [[Mannar-Mullaitivu (State Council electoral district)|Mannar-Mullaitivu]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03| |
| {{Sortname|R.|Sri Pathmanathan}} || Elected || [[Mannar-Mullaitivu (State Council electoral district)|Mannar-Mullaitivu]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03|7|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|||format=dmy}} || Died in office, succeeded by [[Gnanamuthu Isaac]] || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|E. R.|Tambimuttu}} || Elected || [[Trincomalee-Batticaloa (State Council electoral district)|Trincomalee-Batticaloa]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|E. R.|Tambimuttu}} || Elected || [[Trincomalee-Batticaloa (State Council electoral district)|Trincomalee-Batticaloa]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|22|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|6||format=dmy}} || Dismissed from office, succeeded by [[V. Nalliah]] || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|R. S.|Tennekoon}} || Elected || [[Katugampola (State Council electoral district)|Katugampola]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03| |
| {{Sortname|R. S.|Tennekoon}} || Elected || [[Katugampola (State Council electoral district)|Katugampola]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03|3|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || [[Deputy chairman of committees of the State Council of Ceylon|Deputy Chairman of Committees]] (1936–47) || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Jeganathan|Tyagarajah}} || Elected || [[Mannar-Mullaitivu (State Council electoral district)|Mannar-Mullaitivu]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1944|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[Gnanamuthu Isaac]] || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
| {{Sortname|Jeganathan|Tyagarajah}} || Elected || [[Mannar-Mullaitivu (State Council electoral district)|Mannar-Mullaitivu]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1944|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[Gnanamuthu Isaac]] || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|Evelyn Charles|Villiers}} || Appointed || European || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|align=center|1936| |
| {{Sortname|Evelyn Charles|Villiers}} || Appointed || European || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|align=center|1936|3|12|format=dmy}} <br/>{{Dts|1939|2|14|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|align=center|1938|4|30|format=dmy}} <br/>{{Dts|1947|04|7|format=dmy}} || Resigned from office, succeeded by [[R. P. Gaddum]]. Succeeds [[R. P. Gaddum]] || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| {{Sortname|S. P.|Vythilingam}} || Elected || [[Talawakelle (State Council electoral district)|Talawakelle]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03| |
| {{Sortname|S. P.|Vythilingam}} || Elected || [[Talawakelle (State Council electoral district)|Talawakelle]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|03|5|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Rajasingham8"/> |
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| {{Sortname|David|Wanigasekera}} || Elected || [[Weligama (State Council electoral district)|Weligama]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|David|Wanigasekera}} || Elected || [[Weligama (State Council electoral district)|Weligama]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|2|29|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || || <ref name="SO251205"/> |
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| {{Sortname|U. B.|Wanninayake}} || Elected || [[Puttalam (State Council electoral district)|Puttalam]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|11|27|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07| |
| {{Sortname|U. B.|Wanninayake}} || Elected || [[Puttalam (State Council electoral district)|Puttalam]] || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1943|11|27|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[J. H. Ilangantileke]] || <ref name="Ferguson46"/> |
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| {{Sortname|George Roland|Whitby}} || Appointed || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson42"/> |
| {{Sortname|George Roland|Whitby}} || Appointed || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson42"/> |
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| {{Sortname|S. A.|Wickramasinghe}} || Elected || [[Morawaka (State Council electoral district)|Morawaka]] || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1946|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07| |
| {{Sortname|S. A.|Wickramasinghe}} || Elected || [[Morawaka (State Council electoral district)|Morawaka]] || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1946|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || Succeeds [[R. C. Kannangara]] || |
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| {{Sortname|George Alfred Henry|Wille}} || Appointed || Burgher || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936| |
| {{Sortname|George Alfred Henry|Wille}} || Appointed || Burgher || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1936|3|12|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1947|07|4|format=dmy}} || || <ref name="Ferguson37"/> |
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | State Council of Ceylon | ||||
| Meeting place | Old Parliament Building | ||||
| Term | 17 March 1936 – 4 July 1947 | ||||
| Election | 22 February – 7 March 1936 | ||||
| Government | 2nd Board | ||||
| Website | parliament | ||||
| State Councillors | |||||
| Members | 58 | ||||
| Speaker | Waithilingam Duraiswamy | ||||
| Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees | Susantha de Fonseka | ||||
| Deputy Chairman of Committees | R. S. Tennekoon | ||||
| Leader of the House | D. B. Jayatilaka (1936–42) D. S. Senanayake (1942–47) | ||||
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The 2nd State Council of Ceylon was a meeting of the State Council of Ceylon, with the membership determined by the results of the 1936 state council election held between 22 February and 7 March 1936. The parliament met for the first time on 17 March 1936 and was dissolved on 4 July 1947.
Election
[edit]The 2nd state council election was held between 22 February and 7 March 1936 in 43 of the 50 constituencies.[1][2] The remaining seven constituencies only had a single nomination each and consequently the candidates were elected without a vote.[2]
The new state council met for the first time on 17 March 1936 and elected Waithilingam Duraiswamy, Susantha de Fonseka and R. S. Tennekoon as Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees and Deputy Chairman of Committees respectively.[2]
Deaths, resignations and removals
[edit]- September 1937 – A. E. Rajapakse (Negombo) died. C. E. P. de Silva won the by-election held on 15 January 1938.
- May 1938 – S. O. Canagaratnam (Batticaloa South) died.[2] S. Dharmaretnam won the by-election held in September 1938.[2]
- October 1939 – Neil Hewavitarne (Udugama) died. Simon Abeywickrema won the by-election held 9 March 1940.
- September 1940 – Charles Batuwantudawe (Kalutara) died. Upali Batuwantudawe won the by-election held 21 December 1940.
- January 1941 – Naysum Saravanamuttu (Colombo North) died.[2] George R. de Silva won the by-election.
- February 1942 – W. A. de Silva (Matara) resigned from office. Thomas Amarasuriya won the by-election held in March 1942.
- February 1942 – C. E. P. de Silva (Negombo) died. H. de Z. Siriwardena won the by-election.
- July 1942 – Philip Gunawardena (Avissawella) vacated office following his escape from detention to India. Bernard Jayasuriya won the by-election held 28 February 1943.
- May 1943 – D. D. Gunasekera (Bandarawela) resigned from office. J. G. Rajakulendran won the by-election held in October 1943.
- May 1943 – R. Sri Pathmanathan (Mannar-Mullaitivu) died.[2] Gnanamuthu Isaac won the by-election on 28 August 1943. At the by-election held in May 1944 Jeganathan Tyagarajah was elected.[2]
- June 1943 – E. W. Abeygunasekera (Nuwara Eliya) resigned. M. D. Banda won the by-election held in October 1943.
- June 1943 – H. A. Goonesekera (Balangoda) resigned. Alexander Francis Molamure won the by-election held in October 1943.
- June 1943 – E. R. Tambimuttu (Trincomalee-Batticaloa) dismissed.[2] V. Nalliah won the by-election.[2]
- July 1943 – J. H. Ilangantileke (Puttalam) died. U. B. Wanninayake won the by-election held on 27 November 1943.
- October 1943 – G. C. Rambukpotha (Bibile) died. Wijeyananda Dahanayake won the by-election in 1944
- August 1944 – Siripala Samarakkody (Narammala) died. Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake won the by-election.
- April 1945 – H. R. Freeman (Anuradhapura) died. P. B. Bulankulame won the by-election.
- May 1945 – D. M. Rajapaksa (Hambantota) died.[3] D. A. Rajapaksa won the by-election.
- October 1946 – R. C. Kannangara (Morawaka) died. S. A. Wickramasinghe won the by-election.
Members
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| Name | Appointed/ Elected |
Constituency | Votes | Majority | Took office | Left office | Notes | Refs. |
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| E. W. Abeygunasekera | Elected | Nuwara Eliya | 7 March 1936 | June 1943 | Dismissed from office, succeeded by M. D. Banda | [4] | ||
| Simon Abeywickrema | Elected | Udugama | 9 March 1940 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds Neil Hewavitarne | [5] | ||
| Bernard Aluwihare | Elected | Matale | 22 February 1936 | [6] | ||||
| H. W. Amarasuriya | Elected | Galle | 23,852 | 25 February 1936 | [7][8][9] | |||
| Thomas Amarasuriya | Elected | Moratuwa | 19 March 1942 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds W. A. de Silva | [10] | ||
| M. D. Banda | Elected | Nuwara Eliya | - | - | October 1943 | Succeeds E. W. Abeygunasekera, Acting Minister of Labour, Industry and Commerce (1945) | ||
| S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike | Elected | Veyangoda | - | - | 19 March 1936 | Minister of Local Administration (1936–47) | [2] | |
| Charles Batuwantudawe | Elected | Kalutara | 29 February 1936 | 13 September 1940 | Died in office, succeeded by Upali Batuwantudawe | [4] | ||
| Upali Batuwantudawe | Elected | Kalutara | Succeeds Charles Batuwantudawe | [5] | ||||
| Clement Johnston Black | Appointed | [10] | ||||||
| P. B. Bulankulame | Elected | Anuradhapura | 21 April 1945 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds H. R. Freeman | [10] | ||
| S. O. Canagaratnam | Elected | Batticaloa South | 1936 | 1938 | Died in office, succeeded by S. Dharmaretnam | [2] | ||
| Maurice John Cary | Appointed | European | [4] | |||||
| Claude Corea | Elected | Chilaw | 19 March 1936 | 1946 | Minister of Labour, Industry and Commerce (1936–46) | [4] | ||
| Wijeyananda Dahanayake | Elected | Bibile | 1944 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds G. C. Rambukpotha | [7][10] | ||
| Susantha de Fonseka | Elected | Panadura | Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees (1936–47) | [4] | ||||
| C. E. P. de Silva | Elected | Negombo | 15 January 1938 | 27 February 1942 | Succeeds A. E. Rajapakse. Died in office, succeeded by H. de Z. Siriwardena | |||
| George E. de Silva | Elected | Kandy | 29 February 1936 | Minister of Health (1942–47) | [4] | |||
| George R. de Silva | Elected | Colombo North | Succeeded Naysum Saravanamuttu | [5] | ||||
| W. A. de Silva | Elected | Moratuwa | 1936 | 18 February 1943 | Minister of Health (1936–42) Resigned from office, succeeded by Thomas Amarasuriya | [4] | ||
| A. P. de Zoysa | Elected | Colombo South | 10 October 1936 | [4] | ||||
| Francis de Zoysa | Elected | Balapitiya | 22 February 1936 | [4] | ||||
| S. Dharmaretnam | Elected | Batticaloa South | 17 September 1938 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds S. O. Canagaratnam | [2] | ||
| Waithilingam Duraiswamy | Elected | Kayts | - | - | 15 January 1936 | 4 July 1947 | Speaker (1936–47) | [2] |
| Razik Fareed | Appointed | Muslims | - | - | 12 March 1936 | [2] | ||
| H. R. Freeman | Elected | Anuradhapura | 15 January 1936 | 1945 | Died in office, succeeded by P. B. Bulankulame | [4] | ||
| R. P. Gaddum | Appointed | European | 17 May 1938 | 10 January 1939 | Succeeds E. C. Villiers. Resigned from office, succeeded by E. C. Villiers | |||
| H. A. Goonesekera | Elected | Balangoda | 25 February 1936 | 25 May 1943 | Dismissed from office, succeeded by Alexander Francis Molamure | [4] | ||
| A. E. Goonesinha | Elected | Colombo Central | 22 February 1936 | 1942 | Succeeded by M. C. M. Kaleel | [11] | ||
| Francis Huntly Griffith | Appointed | [4] | ||||||
| D. D. Gunasekera | Elected | Bandarawela | 22 February 1936 | 25 May 1943 | Resigned from office, succeeded by J. G. Rajakulendran | [4] | ||
| Philip Gunawardena | Elected | Avissawella | 29 February 1936 | July 1942 | Vacated office in July 1942, succeeded by Bernard Jayasuriya | [12] | ||
| Senerat Gunewardene | Elected | Gampola | 28 February 1936 | [4] | ||||
| Neil Hewavitarne | Elected | Udugama | 27 February 1936 | 31 October 1939 | Died in office, succeeded by Simon Abeywickrema | [4] | ||
| Raja Hewavitarne | Elected | Matara | 5 March 1936 | [4] | ||||
| J. H. Ilangantileke | Elected | Puttalam | 29 February 1936 | 27 July 1943 | Died in office, succeeded by U. B. Wanninayake | [4] | ||
| Gnanamuthu Isaac | Elected | Mannar-Mullaitivu | 1943 | 1944 | Succeeds R. Sri Pathmanathan, succeeded by Jeganathan Tyagarajah | [2] | ||
| T. B. Jayah | Appointed | Muslims | - | - | 12 March 1936 | 4 July 1947 | [2][13] | |
| A. P. Jayasuriya | Elected | Horana | 25 February 1936 | 4 July 1947 | [4] | |||
| Bernard Jayasuriya | Elected | Avissawella | 28 February 1943 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds Philip Gunawardena | [10] | ||
| D. P. Jayasuriya | Elected | Gampaha | 1936 | [4][14] | ||||
| D. B. Jayatilaka | Elected | Kelaniya | - | - | 15 January 1936 | 1943 | Minister of Home Affairs (1936–42), resigned from office, succeeded by J. R. Jayewardene | [2] |
| Robert Edward Jayatilaka | Elected | Ruwanwella | 1939 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeded N. M. Perera | [10] | ||
| J. R. Jayewardene | Elected | Kelaniya | 1943 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds D. B. Jayatilaka | [10] | ||
| M. C. M. Kaleel | Elected | Colombo Central | 1942 | Succeeds A. E. Goonesinha | [15] | |||
| C. W. W. Kannangara | Elected | Matugama | 1936 | Minister of Education (1936–47) | [14][16] | |||
| R. C. Kannangara | Elected | Morawaka | 3 March 1936 | 14 October 1946 | Died in office, succeeded by S. A. Wickramasinghe | [3] | ||
| Henry Kotelawala | Elected | Badulla | 26 October 1936 | [4] | ||||
| John Kotelawala | Elected | Kurunegala | - | - | 15 January 1936 | Minister of Communications and Works (1936–47) | [2] | |
| Patrick de Silva Kularatne | Elected | Balapitiya | [10] | |||||
| Jayaweera Kuruppu | Elected | Ratnapura | 22 February 1936 | [4] | ||||
| A. Mahadeva | Elected | Jaffna | 25 February 1936 | 4 July 1947 | Minister of Home Affairs (1942–47) | [2] | ||
| Alexander Francis Molamure | Elected | Balangoda | October 1943 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds H. A. Goonesekera | [10] | ||
| V. Nalliah | Elected | Trincomalee-Batticaloa | 1943 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds E. R. Tambimuttu | [2] | ||
| K. Natesa Iyer | Elected | Hatton | 2 March 1936 | [2] | ||||
| S. Natesan | Elected | Kankesanthurai | 27 February 1936 | 4 July 1947 | [2] | |||
| Hubert Ernest Newnham | Appointed | 6 March 1939 | 18 May 1943 | [5] | ||||
| E. A. Nugawela | Elected | Galagedara | 24 February 1936 | [4] | ||||
| John William Oldfield | Appointed | European | 28 April 1936 | [10] | ||||
| Howard Frank Parfitt | Appointed | 12 March 1936 | 18 May 1943 | Resigned from office. | [4] | |||
| I. X. Pereira | Appointed | Indian Tamils | - | - | 12 March 1936 | 4 July 1947 | Minister of Labour, Industry and Commerce (1946–47) | [2] |
| N. M. Perera | Elected | Ruwanwella | 28 February 1936 | 1939 | Removed from office, succeeded by R. E. Jayetilleke | [12] | ||
| G. G. Ponnambalam | Elected | Point Pedro | 22 February 1936 | 4 July 1947 | [2] | |||
| J. G. Rajakulendran | Elected | Bandarawela | October 1943 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds D. D. Gunasekera | [10][2] | ||
| D. A. Rajapaksa | Elected | Hambantota | Succeeds D. M. Rajapaksa | [10] | ||||
| D. M. Rajapaksa | Elected | Hambantota | 17,046 | 7 March 1936 | 1945 | Died in office, succeeded by D. A. Rajapaksa | [3] | |
| A. E. Rajapakse | Elected | Negombo | 1936 | 20 September 1937 | Died in office, succeeded by C. E. P. de Silva | [4] | ||
| G. C. Rambukpotha | Elected | Bibile | 5 March 1936 | 27 October 1943 | Died in office. Succeeded by Wijeyananda Dahanayake | [4] | ||
| Abeyratne Ratnayaka | Elected | Dumbara | 26 February 1936 | [4] | ||||
| Harris Leuke Ratwatte | Elected | Kegalle | 5 March 1936 | [4] | ||||
| Siripala Samarakkody | Elected | Narammala | 22 February 1936 | August 1944 | Died in office, succeeded by Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake | [4] | ||
| Naysum Saravanamuttu | Elected | Colombo North | 22 February 1936 | 1941 | Died in office, succeeded by George R. de Silva | [2] | ||
| Dudley Senanayake | Elected | Dedigama | 17,045 | 2 March 1936 | Minister of Agriculture and Lands (1946–47) | [17] | ||
| D. S. Senanayake | Elected | Minuwangoda | - | - | 1936 | Minister of Agriculture and Lands (1936–46) | [2] | |
| Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake | Elected | Narammala | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds Siripala Samarakkody | [10] | |||
| H. de Z. Siriwardena | Elected | Negombo | 1942 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds C. E. P. de Silva | [10] | ||
| Bennet Soysa | Elected | Nuwara Eliya | [10] | |||||
| R. Sri Pathmanathan | Elected | Mannar-Mullaitivu | 7 March 1936 | 1943 | Died in office, succeeded by Gnanamuthu Isaac | [2] | ||
| E. R. Tambimuttu | Elected | Trincomalee-Batticaloa | 22 February 1936 | June 1943 | Dismissed from office, succeeded by V. Nalliah | [2] | ||
| R. S. Tennekoon | Elected | Katugampola | 3 March 1936 | Deputy Chairman of Committees (1936–47) | [4] | |||
| Jeganathan Tyagarajah | Elected | Mannar-Mullaitivu | 1944 | Succeeds Gnanamuthu Isaac | [2] | |||
| Evelyn Charles Villiers | Appointed | European | 12 March 1936 14 February 1939 |
30 April 1938 7 April 1947 |
Resigned from office, succeeded by R. P. Gaddum. Succeeds R. P. Gaddum | [4] | ||
| S. P. Vythilingam | Elected | Talawakelle | 5 March 1936 | [2] | ||||
| David Wanigasekera | Elected | Weligama | 29 February 1936 | 4 July 1947 | [3] | |||
| U. B. Wanninayake | Elected | Puttalam | 27 November 1943 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds J. H. Ilangantileke | [10] | ||
| George Roland Whitby | Appointed | [5] | ||||||
| S. A. Wickramasinghe | Elected | Morawaka | 1946 | 4 July 1947 | Succeeds R. C. Kannangara | |||
| George Alfred Henry Wille | Appointed | Burgher | 12 March 1936 | 4 July 1947 | [4] |
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