J. J. Fernando Explained

J. J. Fernando
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Constituency Mp:Chilaw
Parliament:Ceylon
Term Start:1947
Term End:1952
Predecessor:seat created
Successor:Shirley Corea
Birth Date:15 August 1896
Birth Name:Mihindukulasuriya Julian Joseph Fernando
Death Place:Ceylon
Nationality:Ceylonese
Occupation:Attorney at Law
Profession:law, politics

Mihindukulasuriya Julian Joseph Fernando (born 15 August 1896) was a Ceylonese politician.[1]

In 1947 Fernando was elected to the Parliament of Ceylon at the 1st parliamentary election, in the Chilaw electorate, as an independent candidate. He secured 6,270 votes (35% of the total vote), defeating 4 other candidates to win the seat.[2]

Fernando was unable to hold the seat at the 2nd parliamentary election held in May 1952, where he was defeated by the United National Party candidate, Shirley Corea, and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party candidate, W. J. C. Munasinha, who received 10,260 votes and 10,206 votes respectively, as opposed to Fernando's 5,027 votes.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hon. Fernando, Mihindukulasuriya Julian Joseph, M.P.. Parliament of Sri Lanka. 30 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947 . Department of Elections, Sri Lanka . 28 December 2017 .
  3. Web site: Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952 . Department of Elections, Sri Lanka . 2 January 2018 .