# Kalmunai Electoral District

Kalmunai Electoral District was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Kalmunai in Ampara District, Eastern 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. Kalmunai electoral district was replaced by the Ampara (Amparai) multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the PR system, though Kalmunai continues to be a polling division of the multi-member electoral district.

## Members of Parliament

Key
Independent Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Lanka Prajathanthravadi Pakshaya SLFP UNP
| Election | Member | Party | Term |
| 1947 | M. S. Kariapper | United National Party | 1947-1952 |
| 1952 | A. M. Merza | Independent | 1952-1956 |
| 1956 | M. S. Kariapper | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | 1956-1960 |
| 1960 (March) | M. S. Kariapper | Lanka Prajathanthravadi Pakshaya | 1960-1960 |
| 1960 (July) | M. C. Ahamed | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | 1960-1965 |
| 1965 | M. S. Kariapper | Independent | 1965-1970 |
| 1970 | M. C. Ahamed | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | 1970-1977 |
| 1977 | Abdul Rasak Mansoor | United National Party | 1977-1989 |

## Elections
### 1947 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947:
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| | M. S. Kariapper | United National Party | Key | 6,886 | 51.17% |
| | K. Kanapathipillai | | Elephant | 3,592 | 26.69% |
| | M. A. L. Kariapper | | Hand | 2,978 | 22.13% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 13,456 | 100.00% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 406 | |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 13,862 | |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 22,753 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60.92% | |

### 1952 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952:
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| | A. M. Merza | Independent | Star | 6,078 | 42.69% |
| | M. A. I. Kariapper | | Pair of Scales | 4,414 | 31.01% |
| | M. S. Kariapper | United National Party | Key | 3,744 | 26.30% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 14,236 | 100.00% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 228 | |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 14,464 | |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 22,120 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65.39% | |

### 1956 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 3rd parliamentary election held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956:
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| | M. S. Kariapper | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 9,464 | 47.80% |
| | M. A. Abdul Majeed | | Tree | 6,095 | 30.78% |
| | N. T. Francis Xavier | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 4,242 | 21.42% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 19,801 | 100.00% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 183 | |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 19,984 | |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 27,841 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71.78% | |
M. S. Kariapper defected to the government within six months of the election.

### 1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960:
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| | M. S. Kariapper | Lanka Democratic Party | Umbrella | 5,743 | 41.27% |
| | S. Z. M. M. Moulana | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 5,520 | 39.67% |
| | M. C. Ahamed | | Cockerel | 1,280 | 9.20% |
| | M. A. L. Kariapper | | Ladder | 1,153 | 8.29% |
| | C. Cader Mohideen | | Pot | 219 | 1.57% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 13,915 | 100.00% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 189 | |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 14,104 | |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 17,762 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79.41% | |

### 1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 5th parliamentary election held on 20 July 1960:
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| | M. C. Ahamed | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 7,616 | 57.41% |
| | M. S. Kariapper | All Ceylon Islamic United Front | Sun | 5,651 | 42.59% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 13,267 | 100.00% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 138 | |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 13,405 | |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 17,762 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75.47% | |

### 1965 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 6th parliamentary election held on 22 March 1965:
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| | M. S. Kariapper | Independent | Umbrella | 6,726 | 35.26% |
| | S. Z. M. M. Moulana | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 6,235 | 32.69% |
| | M. C. Ahamed | Independent | Cockerel | 5,838 | 30.61% |
| | C. Abdul Cader Mohideen | United National Party | Elephant | 275 | 1.44% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 19,074 | 100.00% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 173 | |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 19,247 | |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 22,363 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86.07% | |

### 1970 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970:
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| | M. C. Ahamed | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 8,779 | 40.71% |
| | A. R. Munsoor | United National Party | Elephant | 7,827 | 36.29% |
| | A. Udumalebbe | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | House | 4,960 | 23.00% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 21,566 | 100.00% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 107 | |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 21,673 | |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 24,693 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87.77% | |

### 1977 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 8th parliamentary election held on 21 July 1977:
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| | Abdul Rasak Mansoor | United National Party | Elephant | 12,636 | 48.78% |
| | A. M. Samsudeen | Tamil United Liberation Front (Muslim United Liberation Front) | Sun | 7,093 | 27.38% |
| | Ahamed Mohamed Cassim | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 5,922 | 22.86% |
| | Thuraiappa Muthukrishnan | | Lamp | 253 | 0.98% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 25,904 | 100.00% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 101 | |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 26,005 | |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 28,826 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90.21% | |

## References & footnotes

* ↑ "The Electoral System". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2010-11-27.
* ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24.
* ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24.
* ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24.
* 1 2 3 4 5 Also known as the Federal Party
* ↑ Sri Kantha, Sachi. "Sinhala-Muslim Romancing and Rift: Two Published Records from the Past". Ilankai Tamil Sangam.
* ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1960-03-19" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-12.
* ↑ Also known as the Lanka Prajathanthravadi Pakshaya
* ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1960-07-20" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24.
* ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1965" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13.
* ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1970" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-09.
* ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1977" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-17.
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