# Buttala Electoral District

Buttala electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and March 1960. The district was named after the town of Buttala in Moneragala District, Uva Province. 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. Buttala electoral district is now represented by the Monaragala multi-member electoral district.

## Members of Parliament

Key
Independent SLFP UNP
| Election | Member | Party | Term |
| 1947 | Leo Fernando | United National Party | 1947 - 1954 |
| 1952 | Leo Fernando | United National Party | 1947 - 1954 |
| 1955 by-election | Gladwin Kotelawala | United National Party | 1955 - 1956 |
| 1956 | W. G. M. Albert Silva | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1956 - 1960 |

## Elections
### 1947 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| Leo Fernando | United National Party | Umbrella | 6,903 | 77.40 |
| T. D. Alexander | | Bicycle | 1,395 | 15.64 |
| G. P. Perera | | House | 385 | 4.32 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 8,683 | 97.35 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 236 | 2.65 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 8,919 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 17,151 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52.00 |

### 1952 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| Leo Fernando | United National Party | Umbrella | 8,296 | 70.13 |
| W. G. M. Albert Silva | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Elephant | 1,272 | 10.75 |
| S. M. Jayawardena | | Wheel | 1,029 | 8.70 |
| Earl Abesuriya | | Star | 934 | 7.90 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 11,531 | 97.47 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 299 | 2.53 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 11,830 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 20,127 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58.78 |

### 1955 Parliamentary By Election

Results of the 1955 parliamentary by-election held on 5 March 1955, following the death of the sitting member, Sir Leo Fernando:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| Gladwin Kotelawala | | Umbrella | 7,865 | 69.00 |
| Earl Abesuriya | | Star | 3,363 | 29.50 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 11,228 | 98.50 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 171 | 1.50 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 11,399 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 20,127 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56.64 |

### 1956 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 3rd parliamentary election held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| W. G. M. Albert Silva | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 7,416 | 63.56 |
| Gladwin Kotelawala | United National Party | Elephant | 4,135 | 35.44 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 11,501 | 98.58 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 166 | 1.42 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 11,667 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 24,353 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47.91 |