1st State Council of Ceylon
{{Short description|1931–1935 meeting of the Sri Lankan legislature}}
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| body = State Council of Ceylon
| meeting_place = Old Parliament Building
| election = 13–20 June 1931
| government = 1st Board
| term_start = {{Start date|1931|07|07|df=yes}}
| term_end = {{End date|1935|12|07|df=yes}}
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| website = {{URL|parliament.lk}}
| chamber1 = State Councillors
| membership1 = 58
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| chamber1_leader1_type = Speaker
| chamber1_leader1 = A. F. Molamure (1931–34)
F. A. Obeysekera (1934–35)
| chamber1_leader2_type = Deputy Speaker and
Chairman of Committees
| chamber1_leader2 = F. A. Obeysekera (1931–34)
Susantha de Fonseka (1934–35)
| chamber1_leader3_type = Deputy Chairman of Committees
| chamber1_leader3 = M. M. Subramaniam
| chamber1_leader4_type = Leader of the House
| chamber1_leader4 = D. B. Jayatilaka
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}}{{Politics of Sri Lanka}}
The 1st State Council of Ceylon was a meeting of the State Council of Ceylon, with the membership determined by the results of the 1931 state council election held between 13 and 20 June 1931. The parliament met for the first time on 7 July 1931 and was dissolved on 7 December 1935.
Election
The 1st state council election was held between 13 and 20 June 1931 in 37 of the 50 constituencies.{{cite book |last=Rajasingham |first=K. T. |title=Sri Lanka: The Untold Story |chapter=Chapter 7: State Councils – elections and boycotts}} No nominations were received in four constituencies in the north of the country due to a boycott organised by the Jaffna Youth Congress. The remaining nine constituencies only had a single nomination each and consequently the candidates were elected without a vote. The remaining nine constituencies only had a single nomination each and consequently the candidates were elected without a vote. In addition the Governor nominated eight additional members, John William Oldfield, Maurice John Cary, I. X. Pereira, M. K. Saldin, V. R. S. Schokman, Evelyn Charles Villiers, Thomas Lister Villiers and Stewart Schneider.
The new state council met for the first time on 7 July 1931 and elected A. F. Molamure, F. A. Obeysekera and M. M. Subramaniam as Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees and Deputy Chairman of Committees respectively.{{cite news |title=First State Council begins |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070708/FunDay/heritage.html |access-date=27 March 2019 |work=The Sunday Times |date=8 July 2007 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}} The seven chairman of the State Council's executive committees, who were members of the Board of Ministers, were also appointed. The State Council was ceremonially opened on 10 July 1931.
Following the end of the boycott in the north of the country by-elections were held in the four constituencies in early July 1934. The newly elected members entered the state council on 17 July 1934.
Members
=Deaths, resignations and removals=
The 1st state council saw the following deaths, resignations and removals from office:
- 1931: Ratnasothy Saravanamuttu (Colombo North) unseated after being found guilty of corrupt practices by an election Judge.{{cite book |last=Arumugam |first=S. |title=Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon |url=http://noolaham.net/project/19/1810/1810.pdf |year=1997 |pages=181–182 |author-link=S. Arumugam}} His wife Naysum was elected in the ensuing by-election.
- September 1931: Godfrey Edward Madawala (Naramala) died. W. H. de S. Jayasundara elected at subsequent by-election.
- August 1933: Cudah Ratwatte (Balangoda) resigned due to ill-health. T. G. Jayewardene elected at subsequent by-election.
=List=
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| {{Sortname|E. W.|Abeygunasekera}} | Elected | Nuwara Eliya | align=right|{{Nts|6942}} | align=right|{{Nts|3136}} | align=center|{{Dts|1931 | |format=dmy}} | align=center|{{Dts|1935 | |format=dmy}} | {{cite book |title=Ferguson's Ceylon Directory 1933 |date=1933 |publisher=Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited |location=Colombo, Ceylon |pages=210–211}} | |
| {{Sortname|H. W.|Amarasuriya}} | Elected | Udugama | align=right|{{Nts |
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| {{Sortname|D. D.|Athulathmudali}} || Elected || Matugama || || || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|16|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|||format=dmy}} || || {{cite book|title=Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon: 1931–1972|date=1972|publisher=National State Assembly Library|page=13}}
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| {{Sortname|S. W. R. D.|Bandaranaike}} || Elected || Veyangoda || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1931|05|04|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || {{cite news |last1=Wijenayake |first1=Walter |title=S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike- trail-blazing leader |url=http://www.island.lk/2008/09/26/features3.html |access-date=27 March 2019 |work=The Island |date=26 September 2008 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}
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| {{Sortname|Charles|Batuwantudawe}} || Elected || Kalutara || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Minister of Local Administration (1931–35). ||
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| {{Sortname|Maurice John|Cary}} || Appointed || European || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|10|08|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|Claude|Corea}} || Elected || Chilaw || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|20|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|S. W.|Dassenaike}} || Elected || Colombo South || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || {{cite news |last1=Goonesinha |first1=Ananda E. |title=Traversed new paths making History |url=http://www.island.lk/2007/04/22/features3.html |access-date=27 March 2019 |work=Sunday Island |date=22 April 2007 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}
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| {{Sortname|Susantha|de Fonseka}} || Elected || Panadura || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|20|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees (1934–35). ||
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| {{Sortname|Henry|De Mel}} || Elected || Puttalam || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|18|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|George E.|de Silva}} || Elected || Kandy || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|20|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|W. A.|de Silva}} || Elected || Moratuwa || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|17|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|G. R.|de Zoysa}} || Elected || Balapitiya || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|09|21|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|A.|Fellowes-Gordon}} || Elected || Bandarawela || align=right|{{Nts|9097}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|13|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || {{cite news |last1=Munasinghe |first1=M. Sarath K. |title=Political clergymen of the past |url=http://www.island.lk/2004/03/31/opinio02.html |access-date=27 March 2019 |work=The Island |date=31 March 2004 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}
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| {{Sortname|H. R.|Freeman}} || Elected || Anuradhapura || align=right|{{Nts|8311}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|13|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|A. E.|Goonesinha}} || Elected || Colombo Central || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|13|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|Godfrey Edward |Madawala}} || Elected || Narammala || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|13|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1932|9||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|W. H. de S.|Jayasundara}} || Elected || Narammala || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1933|01|14|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|D. P.|Jayasuriya}} || Elected || Gampaha || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|13|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|D. B.|Jayatilaka}} || Elected || Kelaniya || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Leader of the House (1931–35). Minister of Home Affairs (1931–35). || {{cite news |last1=Jayaweera |first1=Stanley |title=Dharmaraja College Founder's Day Oration: Sir Don Baron Jayatilaka — a great legacy |url=http://www.island.lk/2001/07/18/midwee08.html |access-date=27 March 2019 |work=The Island |date=18 July 2001 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}
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| {{Sortname|T. G.|Jayewardene}} || Elected || Balangoda || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1933|10|14|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|||format=dmy}} || Succeeds Cudah Ratwatte. || {{cite book|title=Caste and Family Politics of the Sinhalese 1947–1976|first=Janice|last=Jiggins|publisher=Cambridge University Press|date=1979 |page=99|isbn=9780521220699}}
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| {{Sortname|W. T. B.|Karaliadda}} || Elected || Matale || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|12|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|C. W. W.|Kannangara}} || Elected || Galle || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Minister of Education (1931–35). || {{cite news |last1=Wijenayaka |first1=Walter |title=C.W.W. Kannangara: Father of free education |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2003/09/24/fea09.html |access-date=27 March 2019 |work=Daily News |date=24 September 2003 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}
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| {{Sortname|D. H.|Kotelawala}} || Elected || Badulla || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1931|05|04|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|John|Kotelawala}} || Elected || Kurunegala || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|13|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || {{cite web|url=http://www.lankalibrary.com/pol/kotelawala.htm|title=Sir John Lionel Kotelawala|last=Fernando|first=Shemal|publisher=Lanka Library}}
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| {{Sortname|Arunachalam|Mahadeva}} || Elected || Jaffna || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1934|07|09|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|||format=dmy}} || || {{cite book |last=Arumugam |first=S. |title=Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon |url=http://noolaham.net/project/19/1810/1810.pdf |year=1997 |pages=94–95 |author-link=S. Arumugam}}{{cite book |last1=Muttucumaraswamy |first1=V. |title=Some Eminent Tamils |date=1992 |publisher=Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka |page=148 |url=http://noolaham.net/project/45/4448/4448.pdf}}
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| {{Sortname|A. H.|Macan Markar}} || Elected || Batticaloa South || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Minister of Communications and Works (1931–35). || {{cite book |last1=Dissanayake |first1=T. D. S. A. |author-link1=T. D. S. A. Dissanayake |title=War or Peace... |publisher=Ilankai Tamil Sangam |chapter-url=http://www.sangam.org/ANALYSIS/DissanayakaChap1.htm |chapter=Chapter 1: Was early universal franchise a disaster?}}
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| {{Sortname|Adeline|Molamure}} || Elected || Ruwanwella || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|11|14|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || {{cite news |last1=Wijenayake |first1=Walter |title=Lanka Sama Samaja Party, 73 not out |url=http://www.island.lk/2008/12/20/features4.html |access-date=27 March 2019 |work=The Island |date=20 December 2008 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}
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| {{sortname|A. F.|Molamure|Alexander Francis Molamure}} || Elected || Dedigama || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1934|||format=dmy}} || Speaker (1931–34). ||
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| {{Sortname|S.|Natesan}} || Elected || Kankesanthurai || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1934|05|04|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|||format=dmy}} || || {{cite book |last=Arumugam |first=S. |title=Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon |url=http://noolaham.net/project/19/1810/1810.pdf |year=1997 |page=118 |author-link=S. Arumugam}}
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| {{Sortname|F. A.|Obeysekera}} || Elected || Avissawella || align=right|{{Nts|7424}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees (1931–34). Speaker (1934–35). ||
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| {{Sortname|T. B.|Panabokke}} || Elected || Gampola || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Minister of Health (1931–35). ||
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| {{Sortname|I. X.|Pereira}} || Appointed || Indian Tamils || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|26|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|E. W.|Perera}} || Elected || Horana || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || {{cite news |title=Gaveshaka begins a new series on patriots of Sri Lanka: Vital document hidden in a shoe |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040125/funday/2.html |access-date=27 March 2019 |work=The Sunday Times |date=25 January 2004 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}
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| {{Sortname|G. K. W.|Perera}} || Elected || Matara || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|G. G.|Ponnambalam}} || Elected || Point Pedro || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1934|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|||format=dmy}} || || {{cite book |last=Arumugam |first=S. |title=Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon |url=http://noolaham.net/project/19/1810/1810.pdf |year=1997 |page=141 |author-link=S. Arumugam}}
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| {{Sortname|G. C.|Rambukpotha}} || Elected || Bibile || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|A. E.|Rajapakse}} || Elected || Negombo || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|Abeyratne|Ratnayaka}} || Elected || Dumbara || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|Cudah|Ratwatte}} || Elected || Balangoda || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1933|08|01|format=dmy}} || Resigned due to ill-health. Succeeded by T. G. Jayewardene. ||
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| {{Sortname|M. K.|Saldin}} || Appointed || Malays || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|26|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|||format=dmy}} || || {{cite news |title=Sri Lankan Malays Fight For Parliament Representation |url=https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/sri-lankan-malays-fight-for-parliament-representation/ |access-date=27 March 2019 |work=Colombo Telegraph |date=1 March 2019}}
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| {{Sortname|Naysum|Saravanamuttu}} || Elected || Colombo North || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Succeeds Ratnasothy Saravanamuttu. ||
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| {{Sortname|Ratnasothy|Saravanamuttu}} || Elected || Colombo North || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || Unseated. Succeeded by Naysum Saravanamuttu. ||
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| {{Sortname|Stewart|Schneider}} || Appointed || Burghers || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|26|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|V. R. S.|Schokman}} || Appointed || Burghers || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|06|26|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|M. A.|Seemanpillai}} || Elected || Mannar-Mullaitivu || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|Nevins|Selvadurai}} || Elected || Kayts || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1934|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|||format=dmy}} || || {{cite book |last=Arumugam |first=S. |title=Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon |url=http://noolaham.net/project/19/1810/1810.pdf |year=1997 |pages=188–189 |author-link=S. Arumugam}}
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| {{Sortname|D. S.|Senanayake}} || Elected || Minuwangoda || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Minister of Agriculture and Lands (1931–35). || {{cite news |last1=Samarasinghe |first1=L. M. |title=Book on "Agriculture and patriotism" |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2002/11/14/fea11.html |access-date=27 March 2019 |work=Daily News |date=14 November 2002 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}
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| {{Sortname|G. K.|Stewart}} || Appointed || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|D. C.|Stewart-Smith}} || Appointed || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1934|11|06|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|Thomas Lister|Villiers}} || Appointed || || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1932|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|M. M.|Subramaniam}} || Elected || Trincomalee-Batticaloa || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|||format=dmy}} || Deputy Chairman of Committees (1931–35). || {{cite book |last=Arumugam |first=S. |title=Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon |url=http://noolaham.net/project/19/1810/1810.pdf |year=1997 |pages=212–213 |author-link=S. Arumugam}}
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| {{Sortname|Peri|Sundaram}} || Elected || Hatton || align=right|- || align=right|- || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || Minister of Labour, Industry and Commerce (1931–35). || {{cite book |last=Rajasingham |first=K. T. |title=Sri Lanka: The Untold Story |chapter=Chapter 8: Pan Sinhalese board of ministers – A Sinhalese ploy}}
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| {{Sortname|R. S.|Tennekoon}} || Elected || Katugampola || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|||format=dmy}} || || {{cite book|title=Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon: 1931–1972|publisher=National State Assembly Library|date=1972|page=159}}
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| {{Sortname|Evelyn Charles|Villiers}} || Appointed || European || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|01|08|format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|S. P.|Vythilingam}} || Elected || Talawakele || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|David|Wanigasekera}} || Elected || Weligama || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|S. A.|Wickremasinghe}} || Elected || Morawaka || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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| {{Sortname|V. S. de S.|Wikramanayake}} || Elected || Hambantota || align=right|{{Nts|15384}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || || {{cite news |last1=Wijesinghe |first1=Sam |title=D. A. Rajapaksa Memorial Oration delivered by Sam Wijesinghe: People and State Power |url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2005/12/25/fea104.html |access-date=27 March 2019 |work=Sunday Observer |date=25 December 2005 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}
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| {{Sortname|Edwin|Wijeyeratne}} || Elected || Kegalle || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts|1935|||format=dmy}} || || {{cite news |last1=Gurudeniya |first1=Thushara |title=An illustrious son of Sabaragamuwa |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2007/10/20/fea03.asp |access-date=27 March 2019 |work=Daily News |date=20 October 2007 |location=Colombo, Sri Lanka}}
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| {{Sortname|D. J.|Wimalasurendra}} || Elected || Ratnapura || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=right|{{Nts|}} || align=center|{{Dts|1931|||format=dmy}} || align=center|{{Dts||||format=dmy}} || ||
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Category:1931 establishments in Ceylon