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A. N. D. A. Abeysinghe

January 13, 2023

Alexander Nicholas de Abrew Abeysinge CBE, UM, JP (1 May 1894 - 15 September 1963) was a Ceylonese politician.[1]

Early life and education

Alexander Nicholas de Abrew Abeysinge was born in Kosgoda on 1 May 1894, the son of Mudaliyar Alexander de Abrew Abeysinge and Louisa.[2] He was educated at St. Thomas College, Colombo.

Political career

In July 1949 he was elected to the Negombo Municipal Council in the Kundnnnawila Ward following a by-election, as a result of the resignation of the sitting member, C. M. Fernando.[3] In January 1950 he was elected as the first mayor of Negombo Municipal Council.[4][5]

At the 2nd parliamentary elections held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952 he successfully contested the seat of Negombo. He polled 22,721 (57.42% of the total vote) and 13,325 votes clear of his nearest rival.[6][7]

Honours

He was ex officio Unofficial magistrate and Justice of the peace during his tenure as mayor of Negombo. He was appointed member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1949 Birthday Honours for services to the co-operative movement and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1954 Birthday Honours.

Family life

He married Leila Mildred née Rajapakse,[2] daughter of Gate Mudaliyar Alexander Edmund De Silva Wijegooneratne Samaraweera Rajapakse, OBE. He died on 15 September 1963. His son was Brigadier A. E. R. Abeyesinghe, KSV former Deputy Commandant of the Volunteer Force.

References

  1. ^ "Hon. Abeysinghe, Alexander Nicholas de Abrew, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b Wimalaratne, K. D. G. (1994). Personalities, Sri Lanka: A Biographical Study (15th-20th Century), 1490-1990. Ceylon Business Appliances Limited. p. 3. ISBN 9789559287001.
  3. ^ Fernando, W. T. A. Leslie (29 October 2008). "Leftist Movement and the Catholic Community - Setback for Leftists at Negombo Municipal Elections". The Island. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  4. ^ Fernando, W.T.A. Leslie (14 October 2005). "Religious fervour and communal harmony in Negombo". The Daily News. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  5. ^ Report and Accounts for the Coconut Research Scheme. Colombo: Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka. March 1966. p. 4.
  6. ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 1 June 2018.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Fernando, W. T. A. Leslie (6 September 2009). "VLSSP makes headway in Catholic Negombo". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 1 June 2018.

Further reading

  • Sri Kantha, Bernard (2006). Great personalities of 'Little Rome' brought to light. Negombo.

January 13, 2023
abeysinghe, alexander, nicholas, abrew, abeysinge, 1894, september, 1963, ceylonese, politician, contents, early, life, education, political, career, honours, family, life, references, further, readingearly, life, education, editalexander, nicholas, abrew, abe. Alexander Nicholas de Abrew Abeysinge CBE UM JP 1 May 1894 15 September 1963 was a Ceylonese politician 1 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political career 3 Honours 4 Family life 5 References 6 Further readingEarly life and education EditAlexander Nicholas de Abrew Abeysinge was born in Kosgoda on 1 May 1894 the son of Mudaliyar Alexander de Abrew Abeysinge and Louisa 2 He was educated at St Thomas College Colombo Political career EditIn July 1949 he was elected to the Negombo Municipal Council in the Kundnnnawila Ward following a by election as a result of the resignation of the sitting member C M Fernando 3 In January 1950 he was elected as the first mayor of Negombo Municipal Council 4 5 At the 2nd parliamentary elections held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952 he successfully contested the seat of Negombo He polled 22 721 57 42 of the total vote and 13 325 votes clear of his nearest rival 6 7 Honours EditHe was ex officio Unofficial magistrate and Justice of the peace during his tenure as mayor of Negombo He was appointed member of the Order of the British Empire MBE in the 1949 Birthday Honours for services to the co operative movement and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire CBE in the 1954 Birthday Honours Family life EditHe married Leila Mildred nee Rajapakse 2 daughter of Gate Mudaliyar Alexander Edmund De Silva Wijegooneratne Samaraweera Rajapakse OBE He died on 15 September 1963 His son was Brigadier A E R Abeyesinghe KSV former Deputy Commandant of the Volunteer Force References Edit Hon Abeysinghe Alexander Nicholas de Abrew M P Parliament of Sri Lanka Retrieved 1 June 2018 a b Wimalaratne K D G 1994 Personalities Sri Lanka A Biographical Study 15th 20th Century 1490 1990 Ceylon Business Appliances Limited p 3 ISBN 9789559287001 Fernando W T A Leslie 29 October 2008 Leftist Movement and the Catholic Community Setback for Leftists at Negombo Municipal Elections The Island Retrieved 1 June 2018 Fernando W T A Leslie 14 October 2005 Religious fervour and communal harmony in Negombo The Daily News Retrieved 1 June 2018 Report and Accounts for the Coconut Research Scheme Colombo Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka March 1966 p 4 Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952 PDF Department of Elections Sri Lanka Retrieved 1 June 2018 permanent dead link Fernando W T A Leslie 6 September 2009 VLSSP makes headway in Catholic Negombo Sunday Observer Retrieved 1 June 2018 Further reading EditSri Kantha Bernard 2006 Great personalities of Little Rome brought to light Negombo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A N D A Abeysinghe amp oldid 1012200818, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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