M. W. R. de Silva

Manikka Wadu Richard de Silva (18 November 1900 - ?) was a Ceylonese lawyer[2] and politician.[3][4]

Hon.

M. W. R. de Silva
Member of the Ceylon Parliament
for Gampola
In office
1952–1956
Preceded byR. S. Pelpola
Succeeded byR. S. Pelpola
Deputy Chairman of Committees
In office
9 June 1952 – 18 February 1956
Preceded byT. Ramalingam
Succeeded byR. S. Pelpola
Personal details
Born
Manikka Wadu Richard de Silva

(1900-11-18)18 November 1900
Ambalangoda, Ceylon
Political partyUnited National Party
ChildrenIranee (daughter)[1]
OccupationLawyer, politician

Manikka Wadu Richard de Silva was born on 18 November 1900 in Ambalangoda, Ceylon.[2] He served as the President of Youth Buddhist Association of Gampola,[5] and in 1942 was a founding member of the Law Society of Ceylon.[6]

De Silva ran as the United National Party candidate in the seat of Gampola at the 2nd parliamentary election, held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952. He successfully defeated both the Sri Lanka Freedom Party candidate, P. M. Jayasena, and the sitting member, R. S. Pelpola, polling 7,950 votes (43% of the total vote) against their 5,313 votes and 2,352 votes respectively.[7] He was subsequently elected Deputy Chairman of Committees, a position he retained until February 1956.[8][9]

He contested the 3rd parliamentary election, held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956, but failed to retain his seat, losing to Pelpola, who ran as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party candidate, 4,302 votes to 13,143 votes.[10]

References
  1. "Padmasiri Silva - My cousin, a man with a caring nature and open house". The Sunday Times. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  2. Jasentuliyana, Nandasiri (2016). Same Sky, Different Nights. Author House. ISBN 9781524600419.
  3. "Hon. de Silva, Manikka Wadu Richard, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. Library of Parliament (1983). "Members of the Legislatures of Sri Lanka, 1931-83: Record of Service": 46. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. "History of Jinaraja College". Jinaraja College. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  6. "Shirley Corea". The Corea Family. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  7. "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  8. "Parliamentary Debates Volume 12, Issues 21-31". Parliament of Ceylon. 1952: 17. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. "Deputy Chairman of Committees". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  10. "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
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