W. H. Weragama | |
|---|---|
| Member of theCeylon Parliament forNivitgala | |
| In office 1952–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Don Frank Hettiarachchi |
| Succeeded by | Don Frank Hettiarachchi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Harold Weragama 1907 (1907) |
| Died | 1988 (aged 80–81) |
| Party | United National Party |
| Spouse | Amitha née Katugaha |
William Harold Weragama (1907 – 1988) was aCeylonese politician.[1]
Weragama was elected to parliament, as the member for theNivitigala electorate, at the2nd parliamentary election, held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952, defeating the sitting member,D. F. Hettiarachchi, polling 12,785 votes (57.4% of the total vote) as opposed to Hettiarachchi's 9,257 votes (41.6% of the total vote).[2]
Weragama re-contested the seat at the3rd parliamentary election, held between 5 April 1956 and 10 April 1956, losing to theSri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) candidate, Hettiarachchi, who received 16,205 votes (66% of the total votes), 7,985 votes ahead of Weragama.[3]
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