1936 Ceylonese State Council election

The second election to the State Council of Ceylon was held from 22 February to 7 March 1936.[1]

2nd Ceylonese State Council election
22 February 1936 – 7 March 1936
50 seats to the State Council of Ceylon
26 seats were needed for a majority

Background

The first State Council was dissolved on 7 December 1935 and candidate nominations took place on 15 January 1936.[2] Seven constituencies only had a single nomination each and consequently the candidates were elected without a vote.[3] Elections in the remaining 41 constituencies took place between 22 February and 7 March 1936.

Elected members
Further information: 2nd State Council of Ceylon

References
  1. "Dates of Elections". Handbook of Parliament. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  2. "Duration of Parliament". Handbook of Parliament. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  3. K T Rajasingham (29 September 2001). "Chapter 8: Pan Sinhalese board of ministers – A Sinhalese ploy". SRI LANKA: THE UNTOLD STORY. Asia Times. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
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