Wilfred A. Ratwatte Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Wilfred A. Ratwatte
Constituency Mp2:Haputale
Parliament:Ceylon
Term Start2:1952
Term End2:1956
Predecessor2:J. A. Rambukpota
Successor2:W. P. G. Ariyadasa
Party:United National Party
Spouse:Panabokke Tikiri Kumarihamy
Alma Mater:Trinity College, Kandy

Wilfred Abeyratne Ratwatte was a Ceylonese politician.[1]

The son of Abeyratne Banda Ratwatte (Basnayake Nilame of Maha Vishnu Devale) and the nephew of Sir Cuda Ratwatte Adigar, the first Buddhist Member of the Executive Council, a nominated member of the Legislative Council, and the first elected Mayor of the Kandy.[2] Ratwatte attended Trinity College, Kandy and married Panabokke Tikiri Kumarihamy, with whom he had one son.

At the 2nd parliamentary election, held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952, Ratwatte was elected to the seat of Haputale, representing the United National Party.[3] Ratwatte received 2,44 votes (48.75% of the total votes), 2,284 ahead of his nearest rival.[4]

Ratwatte failed to retain his seat at the 3rd parliamentary election, held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956, losing to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party candidate, W. P. G. Ariyadasa, by 3,352 votes.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hon. Ratwatte, Wilfred Abeyratne, M.P. . Parliament of Sri Lanka. 20 June 2018.
  2. News: Sri Lanka's Dynastic Politics And Comrade Number Eleven (XI). Ratwatte. Charitha. Colombo Telegraph. 30 September 2014. 22 June 2018.
  3. Members of the legislatures of Ceylon, 1931-1972. National State Assembly Library. 1972. 133.
  4. Web site: Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952. Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. 23 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956. Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. 23 June 2018.