P. H. C. Silva

Hon.
P. H. C. Silva
Motor Driver's certificate of competence.
Member of the Ceylon Parliament
for Maskeliya
In office
1952–1956
Preceded by Abdul Aziz
Succeeded by S. Jinadasa
Personal details
Born Palahennedi Hewage Charles Silva
(1917-12-29)29 December 1917
Kathaluwa, Ahangama
Nationality Ceylonese
Political party United National Party
Spouse(s) Eva Elizabeth née Wijesinghe
Children Thissa, Dushyanthi, Rajinda, Ishara
Alma mater

Palahennedi Hewage Charles Silva (29 December 1917 - ?) was a rubber plantation owner and a Ceylonese politician.[1]

He served as the chairman of the Madhyama Lanka Bus Company, Lanka Airlines and Distilleries Ltd, as well as a director of United Rubber and Coconut Manufacturers, The Trust Company, and Automobile and General Engineers. He was a partner of Mousakanda Group E43, a mixed plantation in Rattota, Matale District.[2]

Silva contested the 2nd parliamentary election, held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952, as the United National Party in the seat of Maskeliya. He was successfully elected, receiving 3,415 votes (59% of the total vote), 2,459 votes ahead of his nearest rival.[3][4]

In 1955 he moved a motion, which resulted in the establishment of a pension fund for members of parliament.[5] He was unable to retain his seat at the 3rd parliamentary election, held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956, losing to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party candidate, S. Jinadasa, by 314 votes.[6]

Silva was married to Eva Elizabeth née Wijesinghe (d. 11 February 2011), with whom he had four children: Thissa, Dushyanthi, Rajinda and Ishara.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Hon. Silva, Palahennedi Hewage Charles, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ferguson's Ceylon Directory". 1953. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "The Ceylon Historical Journal". 1–2. 1965: 159.
  5. ↑ "Asian Recorder". 1. 1955: 61.
  6. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Obituaries". Sunday Observer. 13 February 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Sri Lanka Sinhalese Family Genealogy". Retrieved 19 July 2018.
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