Neville Fernando

Neville Fernando is a Sri Lankan politician. He was elected to Panadura in the 8th parliamentary election in 1977.[1] He is notable for having moved for a controversial Motion of no confidence against then Leader of Opposition A. Amirthalingam, the first motion of no confidence against a leader of opposition in the world.[2][3][4]


Neville Fernando
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament
for Panadura
In office
1977–1989
Personal details
NationalitySri Lanka
Political partyUnited National Party

References

  1. "1977 Parliamentary Elections Results" (PDF). Official Website, Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. "Causes of present crisis and JRJ's contribution to it". Savimon Urugodawatta. The Island. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. T. V. Goonetilleke (1984). Facets of Our Legislature. Library of Parliament. p. 21. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. Asian Survey. University of California Press. July 1982. p. 1127. Retrieved 17 July 2018.


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