Norman Waidyaratna Explained

Norman James Waidyaratna (born 20 February 1917) was a Ceylonese politician. Former Deputy speaker and chairman of committees of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and the member of parliament for Balapitiya.[1] [2]

He first contested from the Rathgama Electoral District unsuccessfully in the March 1960 parliamentary election, July 1960 parliamentary election and a by election in 1961. However, he successfully contested the 1977 parliamentary election from Balapitiya.

Notes and References

  1. News: Going down memory lane . 29 June 2021 . Sunday Observer.
  2. Web site: Hon. Waidyaratna, Norman James, M.P. . parliament.lk . Parliament of Sri Lanka . 29 June 2021.