Pottuvil Electoral District
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Pottuvil electoral district was an electoral district
of Sri Lanka
between August 1947 and February 1989
. The district was named after the town of Pottuvil
in Ampara District
, Eastern Province
. The district was a two-member constituency between July 1977
and February 1989
. The 1978 Constitution
of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation
electoral system for electing
members
of Parliament
. The existing 160 mainly single-member
electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts
. Pottuvil electoral district was replaced by the Ampara (Amparai) multi-member electoral district
at the 1989 general elections
, the first under the PR system, though Pottuvil continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.
held on 21 July 1977 for the district:
M. Kanagaratnam defected
to the United National Party
.
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
between August 1947 and February 1989
Sri Lankan parliamentary election, 1989
Sri Lanka had not had a parliamentary election since 1977. The elections that should normally have been held by 1983 had been cancelled by the 1982 referendum.President Ranasinghe Premadasa called the election for February 15.-Electoral District:...
. The district was named after the town of Pottuvil
Pottuvil
Pottuvil or Pothuvil or Poththuvil is a predominantly Muslim town in the Ampara District of Sri Lanka, located along the Eastern coast of the Island, it is 4 km due North of the popular tourist destination Arugam Bay. It was affected by 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami....
in Ampara District
Ampara District
Ampara district is one of the 25 administrative districts of Sri Lanka. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a District Secretary appointed by the central government of Sri Lanka. The headquarters is located in Ampara town...
, Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
The Eastern Province is one of the 9 provinces of Sri Lanka. The provinces have existed since the 19th century but they didn't have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils. Between 1988 and 2006 the province was...
. The district was a two-member constituency between July 1977
Sri Lankan parliamentary election, 1977
The 1977 Sri Lankan election heralded the beginning of a new period of Sri Lanka's history - a period of unprecedented violence.-Background:Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike had become extraordinarily unpopular. Her economic policies had led to industrial growth and self-reliance, but was...
and February 1989
Sri Lankan parliamentary election, 1989
Sri Lanka had not had a parliamentary election since 1977. The elections that should normally have been held by 1983 had been cancelled by the 1982 referendum.President Ranasinghe Premadasa called the election for February 15.-Electoral District:...
. The 1978 Constitution
Constitution of Sri Lanka
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has been the constitution of the island nation of Sri Lanka since its original promulgation by the National State Assembly on 7 September 1978. It is Sri Lanka's second republican constitution, and its third constitution since the...
of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
electoral system for electing
Elections in Sri Lanka
Elections in Sri Lanka gives information on election and election results in Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a six year term by the people...
members
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
of Parliament
Parliament of Sri Lanka
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is the 225-member unicameral legislature of Sri Lanka. The members of Parliament are elected by proportional representation for six-year terms, with universal suffrage. Parliament reserves the power to make all laws...
. The existing 160 mainly single-member
Plurality voting system
The plurality voting system is a single-winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single-member constituencies...
electoral districts were replaced with 22 multi-member electoral districts
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
. Pottuvil electoral district was replaced by the Ampara (Amparai) multi-member electoral district
Ampara Electoral District
Ampara Electoral District was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between March 1960 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Ampara in Ampara District, Eastern Province. The 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka introduced the proportional representation electoral system for electing...
at the 1989 general elections
Sri Lankan parliamentary election, 1989
Sri Lanka had not had a parliamentary election since 1977. The elections that should normally have been held by 1983 had been cancelled by the 1982 referendum.President Ranasinghe Premadasa called the election for February 15.-Electoral District:...
, the first under the PR system, though Pottuvil continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.
1947 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947 for the district:| Candidate | |Symbol | |% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. M. Ebrahim Hadjiar | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Pair of Scales | 7,407 | 57.35% |
| A.R.A. Razik | Lamp | 5,508 | 42.65% | |
| Valid Votes | 12,915 | 100.00% | ||
| Rejected Votes | 330 | |||
| Total Polled | 13,245 | |||
| Registered Electors | 18,164 | |||
| Turnout | 72.92% | |||
1952 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952 for the district:| Candidate | |Symbol | |% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. M. Ebrahim Hadjiar | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Pair of Scales | 8,093 | 51.79% |
| M.M. Mustapha | Star | 7,534 | 48.21% | |
| Valid Votes | 15,627 | 100.00% | ||
| Rejected Votes | 177 | |||
| Total Polled | 15,804 | |||
| Registered Electors | 21,187 | |||
| Turnout | 74.59% | |||
1956 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 3rd parliamentary election held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956 for the district:| Candidate | |Symbol | |% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.M. Mustapha | Federal Party | House | 8,355 | 52.46% |
| M.I.M. Abdul Majeed | Chair | 4,626 | 29.05% | |
| M.F. Abdul Jawad | Umbrella | 2,944 | 18.49% | |
| Valid Votes | 15,925 | 100.00% | ||
| Rejected Votes | 201 | |||
| Total Polled | 16,126 | |||
| Registered Electors | 25,273 | |||
| Turnout | 63.81% | |||
1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960 for the district:| Candidate | |Symbol | |% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. Abdul Majeed | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Cockerel | 9,874 | 70.92% |
| M.F. Abdul Jawad | Umbrella | 2,138 | 15.36% | |
| V. Sandrasegara | Ladder | 1,910 | 13.72% | |
| Valid Votes | 13,922 | 100.00% | ||
| Rejected Votes | 181 | |||
| Total Polled | 14,103 | |||
| Registered Electors | 18,250 | |||
| Turnout | 77.28% | |||
1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 5th parliamentary election held on 20 July 1960 for the district:| Candidate | |Symbol | |% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. Abdul Majeed | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Radio Set | 11,591 | 93.27% |
| M.Z.K.M. Kariapper | All Ceylon Islamic United Front All Ceylon Islamic United Front All Ceylon Islamic United Front was a political party in Sri Lanka. ACIUF was founded in 1960 by M.S. Kariappar. ACIUF contested the July 1960 legislative elections, but it won no seats. The party was later disbanded.... |
Sun | 837 | 6.73% |
| Valid Votes | 12,428 | 100.00% | ||
| Rejected Votes | 121 | |||
| Total Polled | 12,549 | |||
| Registered Electors | 18,250 | |||
| Turnout | 68.76% | |||
1965 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 6th parliamentary election held on 22 March 1965 for the district:| Candidate | |Symbol | |% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. Abdul Majeed | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Radio Set | 6,768 | 35.22% |
| N. Tharmalingam | Cockerel | 5,296 | 27.56% | |
| Y.M. Mustapha | Pair of Scales | 3,217 | 16.74% | |
| U.M. Sulaimalebbe | Elephant | 2,911 | 15.15% | |
| M.S. Cader | Federal Party | House | 871 | 4.53% |
| B.A. Lal Wijewardhana | Cart Wheel | 153 | 0.80% | |
| Valid Votes | 19,216 | 100.00% | ||
| Rejected Votes | 185 | |||
| Total Polled | 19,401 | |||
| Registered Electors | 23,586 | |||
| Turnout | 82.26% | |||
1970 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970 for the district:| Candidate | |Symbol | |% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. Abdul Majeed | United National Party United National Party The United National Party, often referred to as the UNP ), , is a political party in Sri Lanka. It currently is the main opposition party in Sri Lanka and is headed by Ranil Wickremesinghe... |
Elephant | 10,610 | 42.18% |
| Tharumalingam Nadarajah | Cockerel | 9,335 | 37.11% | |
| M.I. Abdul Jabbar | Hand | 5,209 | 20.71% | |
| Valid Votes | 25,154 | 100.00% | ||
| Rejected Votes | 155 | |||
| Total Polled | 25,309 | |||
| Registered Electors | 28,282 | |||
| Turnout | 89.49% | |||
1977 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 8th parliamentary electionSri Lankan parliamentary election, 1977
The 1977 Sri Lankan election heralded the beginning of a new period of Sri Lanka's history - a period of unprecedented violence.-Background:Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike had become extraordinarily unpopular. Her economic policies had led to industrial growth and self-reliance, but was...
held on 21 July 1977 for the district:
| Candidate | |Symbol | |% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.M. Mohamed Jalaldeen | United National Party United National Party The United National Party, often referred to as the UNP ), , is a political party in Sri Lanka. It currently is the main opposition party in Sri Lanka and is headed by Ranil Wickremesinghe... |
Elephant | 30,315 | 34.08% |
| M. Kanagaratnam | Tamil United Liberation Front Tamil United Liberation Front The Tamil United Liberation Front is a political party in Sri Lanka which seeks independence for the Tamil-populated areas of Sri Lanka.-Formation:... |
Sun | 23,990 | 26.97% |
| M.M. Mustapha | Hand | 22,378 | 25.16% | |
| Nadarajah Dharmalingam | Clock | 7,644 | 8.59% | |
| Seyed Ahamed Moulana | Radio | 2,902 | 3.26% | |
| P.M.S. Jananayake | Lamp | 1,458 | 1.64% | |
| S.L. Abdul Sathar | Star | 272 | 0.31% | |
| Valid Votes | 88,959 | 100.00% | ||
| Rejected Votes | 912 | |||
| Total Polled | 89,871 | |||
| Registered Electors | 49,691 | |||
| Turnout | 180.86% | |||
M. Kanagaratnam defected
Defection
In politics, a defector is a person who gives up allegiance to one state or political entity in exchange for allegiance to another. More broadly, it involves abandoning a person, cause or doctrine to whom or to which one is bound by some tie, as of allegiance or duty.This term is also applied,...
to the United National Party
United National Party
The United National Party, often referred to as the UNP ), , is a political party in Sri Lanka. It currently is the main opposition party in Sri Lanka and is headed by Ranil Wickremesinghe...
.