Colombo South Electoral District
# Colombo South Electoral District

Colombo South electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 and July 1977. The district was named after the city of Colombo in Colombo District, Western Province. The district was a two-member constituency between March 1960 and July 1977. The district was split into Colombo East and Colombo West electoral districts in July 1977.

## Members of Parliament

Key

Independent LSSP UNP

| Election | Member | Party | Term |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | R. A. de Mel | United National Party | 1947-1952 |
| 1952 | T. F. Jayewardene | United National Party | 1952-1956 |
| 1956 | Bernard Soysa | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | 1956-1960 |
| Election | Member 1 | Party 1 | Member 2 | Party 2 | Term |
| 1960 | Edmund Samarawickrema | United National Party | Bernard Soysa | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | 1960-1977 |
| 1960 | J. R. Jayewardene | United National Party | Bernard Soysa | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | 1960-1977 |
| 1965 | J. R. Jayewardene | United National Party | Bernard Soysa | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | 1960-1977 |
| 1970 | J. R. Jayewardene | United National Party | Bernard Soysa | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | 1960-1977 |

## Elections

### 1947 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947 for the district:

| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| R. A. de Mel | | Key | 6,452 | 35.42 |
| Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu | | Flower | 5,812 | 31.90 |
| Bernard Soysa | | Chair | 3,774 | 20.72 |
| M. G. Mendis | | Hand | 1,936 | 10.63 |
| V.J. Soysa | | Cup | 95 | 0.52 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 18,069 | 99.18 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 149 | 0.82 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 18,218 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 31,864 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57.17 |

### 1952 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952 for the district:

| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| T. F. Jayewardene | United National Party | Elephant | 10,918 | 58.76 |
| Bernard Soysa | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 5,738 | 30.88 |
| W. A. D. Ramanayake | | Hand | 1,810 | 9.74 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 18,466 | 99.39 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 114 | 0.61 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 18,580 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 32,954 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56.38 |

### 1956 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 3rd parliamentary election held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956 for the district:

| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Bernard Soysa | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 14,199 | 59.05 |
| T. F. Jayewardene | United National Party | Elephant | 9,155 | 38.07 |
| A.P. de Soysa | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 590 | 2.45 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 23,944 | 99.58 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 102 | 0.42 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 24,046 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 39,965 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60.17 |

### 1960 (March) Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960 for the district:

| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Edmund Samarawickrema | United National Party | Elephant | 25,312 | 42.35% |
| Bernard Soysa | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 16,206 | 27.11% |
| E. Hema Dabare | Sri Lanka Freedom Party | Hand | 8,851 | 14.81% |
| Gamini Fernando | Mahajana Eksath Peramuna | Cart Wheel | 5,412 | 9.05% |
| James Thevathason Ratnam | | Ladder | 1,273 | 2.13% |
| R. Bin Hassan | | Sun | 1,188 | 1.99% |
| M.L.S. Jayasekera | | Umbrella | 794 | 1.33% |
| Mahendra Rasaratnam | | Cockerel | 333 | 0.56% |
| S.R. Yapa | | Eye | 185 | 0.31% |
| Mahinda Weerapure | | Lamp | 178 | 0.30% |
| K.F.R. Fernando | | Ship | 42 | 0.07% |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 59,774 | 100.00% |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 984 | |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 60,758 | |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 42,367 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 143.41% |

### 1960 (July) Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 5th parliamentary election held on 20 July 1960 for the district:

| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Junius Richard Jayewardene | United National Party | Chair | 25,814 | 42.19 |
| Bernard Soysa | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 23,914 | 38.94 |
| Edmund Samarawickrema | United National Party | Elephant | 5,765 | 9.39 |
| George Jayasuriya | | Butterfly | 3,750 | 6.11 |
| Vijaya Gunaratne | | Cart Wheel | 1,022 | 1.66 |
| N. Alfred de Fonseka | | Ladder | 95 | 0.16 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 60,360 | 98.28 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,056 | 0.18 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 61,416 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 42,367 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 144.96 |

### 1965 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 6th parliamentary election held on 22 March 1965 for the district:

| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Junius Richard Jayewardene | United National Party | | Uncontested | Uncontested |
| Bernard Soysa | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | | Uncontested | Uncontested |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | N/A | N/A |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | N/A | N/A |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | N/A | N/A |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 57,403 | 57,403 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |

### 1970 Parliamentary General Election

Results of the 7th parliamentary election held on 27 May 1970 for the district:

| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Junius Richard Jayewardene | United National Party | Elephant | 57,609 | 58.83 |
| Bernard Soysa | Lanka Sama Samaja Party | Key | 36,783 | 37.56 |
| Ratnasabapathy Wijaya Indra | | Eye | 1,166 | 1.19 |
| Ariyadasa Peiris | | Bell | 561 | 0.57 |
| A.S. Jayamaha | | Cockerel | 241 | 0.25 |
| Mudalige Justin Perera | | Flower | 165 | 0.17 |
| Joseph Beling | | Chair | 164 | 0.17 |
| Yathiendradasa Manampery | | Pair of Scales | 105 | 0.11 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 96,794 | 98.84 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 1,134 | 1.16 |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | Total Polled | 97,928 | 100.00 |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 66,136 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 148.07 |
