title: Baddegama Electoral District
text: # Baddegama Electoral District
  
  Baddegama electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and February 1989. The district was named after the town of Baddegama in Galle District, Southern 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. Baddegama electoral district was replaced by the Galle multi-member electoral district at the 1989 general elections, the first under the proportional representation system.
  
  ## Members of Parliament
  
  Key
  
  Independent SLFP UNP LSSP
  
  | Election | Member | Party | Term |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1947 | Simon Abeywickrema | UNP | 1947-1948 |
  | 1948 by-election | H. W. Amarasuriya | UNP | 1947-1952 |
  | 1952 | Henry Abeywickrema | SLFP | 1952-1956 |
  | 1956 | Henry Abeywickrema | SLFP | 1956-1960 |
  | 1960 (March) | Neal de Alwis | LSSP | 1960 |
  | 1960 (July) | Neal de Alwis | LSSP | 1960-1965 |
  | 1965 | Neal de Alwis | LSSP | 1965-1970 |
  | 1970 | Neal de Alwis | LSSP | 1970-1977 |
  | 1977 | E. D. Wickrematilaka | UNP | 1977-1989 |
  
  ## Elections
  
  ### 1947 Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947:
  
  | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Simon Abeywickrema | | Star | 11,899 | 55.46 |
  | F. Gunatilaka | | Key | 5,056 | 23.57 |
  | M. C. B. de Silva | | Hand | 3,431 | 15.99 |
  | V. Abeywickrama | | Elephant | 784 | 3.65 |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 21,170 | 98.68 |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 284 | 1.32 |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 21,454 | 100.00 |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 38,457 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55.79 |
  
  ### 1948 Parliamentary By-Election
  
  Results of the 1948 parliamentary by-election, held on 1948:
  
  | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | H. W. Amarasuriya | United National Party | Elephant | 11,414 | 52.14 |
  | Henry Abeywickrema | | Umbrella | 4,769 | 21.79 |
  | Frederick Gunatilleke | | Key | 4,574 | 20.89 |
  | Vincent Abeywickrama | | Star | 798 | 3.65 |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 21,555 | 98.47 |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 336 | 1.53 |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 21,891 | 100.00 |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 38,457 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56.92 |
  
  ### 1952 Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952:
  
  | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Henry Abeywickrema | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 15,304 | 49.33 |
  | H. W. Amarasuriya | | Key | 11,372 | 36.65 |
  | P. A. Premadasa | | Star | 3,230 | 10.41 |
  | Welaratne Dharmasekera | | Umbrella | 556 | 1.79 |
  | C. J. Seneviratne | | Elephant | 322 | 1.04 |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 30,784 | 99.22 |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 242 | 0.78 |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 31,026 | 100.00 |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 39,495 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 78.56 |
  
  ### 1956 Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 3rd parliamentary election held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956:
  
  | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Henry Abeywickrema | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 18,834 | 56.16 |
  | H. W. Amarasuriya | United National Party | Elephant | 11,082 | 33.05 |
  | M. C. B. de Silva | | Umbrella | 3,397 | 10.13 |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 33,313 | 99.34 |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 222 | 0.66 |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 33,535 | 100.00 |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 45,051 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74.44 |
  
  ### 1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960:
  
  | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Neal de Alwis | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 4,871 | 19.54 |
  | Arthur Suriarachchi | United National Party | Elephant | 4,700 | 18.86 |
  | E. D. Wickrematilaka | | Rooster | 4,528 | 18.17 |
  | D. A. S. P. Dahanayake | | Umbrella | 2,904 | 11.65 |
  | Vincent Abeywickrema | | Hand | 2,776 | 11.14 |
  | Francis Tudawe | | Cartwheel | 2,764 | 11.09 |
  | Don Upasena Jayasekera | | Star | 1,060 | 4.25 |
  | K. M. G. Stephen Hapugoda | | Pair of Scales | 769 | 3.09 |
  | M. K. Abraham de Silva | | Sun | 338 | 1.36 |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 24,710 | 99.14 |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 215 | 0.86 |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 24,925 | 100.00 |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 32,178 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77.46 |
  
  ### 1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 5th parliamentary election held on 20 July 1960:
  
  | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Neal de Alwis | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 11,692 | 48.87 |
  | Arthur Suriarachchi | United National Party | Elephant | 7,282 | 30.44 |
  | E. D. Wickrematilleke | | Cartwheel | 4,332 | 18.11 |
  | D. A. S. P. Dahanayake | | Rabbit | 299 | 1.25 |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 23,808 | 99.51 |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 117 | 0.49 |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 23,925 | 100.00 |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 32,178 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74.35 |
  
  ### 1965 Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 6th parliamentary election held on 22 March 1965:
  
  | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Neal de Alwis | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 15,546 | 46.83 |
  | E. D. Wickrematilaka | United National Party | Elephant | 14,813 | 44.62 |
  | Arthur Suriarachchi | | Lamp | 1,313 | 3.96 |
  | Cyril Ekanayake | | Cartwheel | 1,289 | 3.88 |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 32,961 | 99.30 |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 234 | 0.70 |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 33,195 | 100.00 |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 40,228 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82.52 |
  
  ### 1970 Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970:
  
  | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Neal de Alwis | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 22,126 | 57.53 |
  | E. D. Wickrematilleke | United National Party | Elephant | 16,240 | 42.23 |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 38,366 | 99.75 |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 95 | 0.25 |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 38,461 | 100.00 |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 44,391 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86.64 |
  
  ### 1977 Parliamentary General Election
  
  Results of the 8th parliamentary election held on 21 July 1977:
  
  | Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | E. D. Wickrematillake | United National Party | Elephant | 23,275 | 51.72 |
  | Neal de Alwis | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 17,778 | 39.50 |
  | Piyadasa A. Ratnapala | | Key | 3,123 | 6.94 |
  | Edwin Jayawickrema | | Chair | 498 | 1.09 |
  | E. M. Dayawansa | | Umbrella | 101 | 0.22 |
  | Mendis Tennakoon | | Cartwheel | 71 | 0.16 |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 44,846 | 99.64 |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 160 | 0.36 |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 45,006 | 100.00 |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 50,963 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 88.31 |
  