Harold Weragama

Hon.
W. H. Weragama
Member of the Ceylon Parliament
for Nivitgala
In office
1952–1956
Preceded by Don Frank Hettiarachchi
Succeeded by Don Frank Hettiarachchi
Personal details
Born William Harold Weragama
1907
Died 1988
Political party United National Party
Spouse(s) Amitha née Katugaha

William Harold Weragama (1907 – 1988) was a Ceylonese politician.[1]

Weragama was elected to parliament, as the member for the Nivitigala electorate, at the 2nd parliamentary election, held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952, defeating the sitting member, D. F. Hettiarachchi, polling 12,785 votes (57.4% of the total vote) as opposed to Hettiarachchi's 9,257 votes (41.6% of the total vote).[2]

Weragama re-contested the seat at the 3rd parliamentary election, held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956, losing to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) candidate, Hettiarachchi, who received 16,205 votes (66% of the total votes), 7,985 votes ahead of Weragama.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Hon. Weragama, William Harold, M. P." Directory of Past Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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