T. B. Poholiyadde
T. B. Poholiyadde | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Horowpothana | |
| In office 1947–1956 | |
| Preceded by | seat created |
| Succeeded by | E. L. B. Hurulle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wasala Bandaranayake Herat Mudiyanse Ralahamillage Tikiri Banda Poholiyadde 10 July 1890 |
| Died | 1956 Ceylon |
| Nationality | Ceylonese |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Kandy |
| Occupation | Politics |
Wasala Bandaranayake Herat Mudiyanse Ralahamillage Tikiri Banda Poholiyadde (10 July 1890 - 1956), commonly known as T. B. Poholiyadde Dissawa, was a Ceylonese colonial-era headman and politician.[1]
Poholiyadde was educated at Trinity College, Kandy.[2]
In 1947 Poholiyadde was elected to the Parliament of Ceylon at the 1st parliamentary election, in the Horowpothana electorate, representing the United National Party. He secured 44% of the total vote, defeating the Lanka Sama Samaja Party candidate, P. M. K. Tennakoon, by 2,179 votes.[3]
He was re-elected at the 2nd parliamentary elections in 1952, winning by 1,510 votes over Tennakoon, receiving 4,766 votes (48% of the total vote).[4]
He was awarded the honorary title of Dissawa, appointed Justice of the Peace and in the 1953 New Year Honours Poholiyadde was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Civil Division.[5]
Poholiyadde died in 1956, at the age of 66, following the dissolution of parliament and before nominations were called. He was successfully replaced by E. L. B. Hurulle.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hon. Poholiyadde Dissawa, Tikiri Banda, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka.
- ^ Centenary Number, Trinity College, Kandy, 1872-1972, Appendix II - Old Boys, published by Trinity College Press, Kandy, March 1972
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ Ceylon list: "No. 39736". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1952. pp. 47–48.
- ^ Pieris, Roshan (1 September 1996). "A politician of a bygone era". Sunday Times.
