# Nuwara Eliya Electoral District (1947–1989)

Nuwara Eliya electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and July 1977. The district was named after the City of Nuwara Eliya in Nuwara Eliya District, Central 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. Nuwara Eliya electoral district was replaced by the Nuwara Eliya multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system, Nuwara Eliya continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

## Members of Parliament

Key
Independent SLFP UNP
| Election | Member | Party | Term |
| 1947 | Savumiamoorthy Thondaman | Ceylon India Congress | 1947-1952 |
| 1952 | P. P. Sumanatilaka | United National Party | 1952-1956 |
| 1956 | M. A. D. Dissanayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1956-1960 |
| 1960 (March) | T. William Fernando | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1960-1965 |
| 1960 (July) | T. William Fernando | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1960-1965 |
| 1965 | D. J. Ranaweera | United National Party | 1965-1970 |
| 1970 | Gamini Dissanayake | United National Party | 1970-1977 |
| 1972 by-election | Gamini Dissanayake | United National Party | 1970-1977 |

## Elections
### 1947 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| Savumiamoorthy Thondaman | Ceylon Workers' Congress | Star | 9,386 | 66.69 |
| James Thevathasam Rutnam | | Hand | 3,251 | 23.10 |
| Lorensz Perera | | Elephant | 1,124 | 7.99 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 13,761 | 97.78 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 313 | 2.22 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 14,074 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 24,295 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57.93 |

### 1952 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| P. P. Sumanatilaka | United National Party | Star | 3,852 | 64.10 |
| Vijayaratanam Vijayaratnasingham | | Lamp | 849 | 14.13 |
| James Thevathasam Rutnam | | Elephant | 842 | 14.01 |
| Anthony Joseph Meary de Silva | | Hand | 391 | 6.50 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 5,934 | 98.75 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 75 | 1.25 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 6,009 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 9,279 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64.76 |

### 1956 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 3rd parliamentary election held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| M. A. D. Dissanayake | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 4,681 | 60.36 |
| P. P. Sumanatilaka | United National Party | Elephant | 3,008 | 38.79 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 7,689 | 99.15 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 66 | 0.85 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 7,755 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 11,844 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65.48 |

### 1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| T. William Fernando | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 2,397 | |
| Peter Mellaratchy | United National Party | Elephant | 1,969 | |
| Savumiamoorthy Thondaman | Ceylon Workers' Congress | Tree | 1,940 | |
| E. Wanigasekera | | Scales | 1,100 | |
| U. K. Wilfred Silva | | Key | 843 | |
| K. R. A. Pelpola | | Umbrella | 322 | |
| Rajah Seneviratne | | Sewing Machine | 320 | |
| D. K. D. Jinendrapala | | Star | 240 | |
| Hubert Medagama | | Clock | 56 | |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 9,187 | 99.28 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 67 | 0.72 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 9,254 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 12,195 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75.88 |

### 1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 5th parliamentary election held on 20 July 1960:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| T. William Fernando | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 4,257 | 49.34 |
| P. P. Sumanatilaka | United National Party | Elephant | 3,421 | 39.65 |
| Edmund Wanigasekera | | Cartwheel | 891 | 10.33 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 8,569 | 99.32 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 59 | 0.68 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 8,628 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 12,195 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70.75 |

### 1965 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 6th parliamentary election held on 22 March 1965:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| D. J. Ranaweera | United National Party | Elephant | 10,347 | 64.24 |
| T. William Fernando | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 5,509 | 34.20 |
| N. Sivagnanam | | Bell | 87 | 0.54 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 15,943 | 98.97 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 165 | 1.02 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 16,108 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 19,688 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81.82 |

### 1970 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| Gamini Dissanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 10,887 | 54.41 |
| T. William Fernando | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 8,810 | 44.03 |
| C. V. Velupillai | | Lamp | 170 | 0.85 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 19,867 | 99.29 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 143 | 0.71 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 20,010 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 24,027 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83.28 |

### 1972 Parliamentary By-Election

Results of the parliamentary by-election held on 9 October 1972:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| Gamini Dissanayake | United National Party | Elephant | 11,963 | 53.39 |
| Herath Mudiyanselage Abeysinghe | | Hand | 10,092 | 45.04 |
| Bandara Weerakoon Madawala | | Cartwheel | 98 | 0.44 |
| Don Seneviratne | | Lamp | 92 | 0.41 |
| P. Murugiah Abiman | | Sun | 52 | 0.23 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 22,297 | 99.50 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 112 | 0.50 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 22,409 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 24,027 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93.27 |