A. N. D. A. Abeysinghe

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.

References
  1. "Hon. Abeysinghe, Alexander Nicholas de Abrew, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. 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.
  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.
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