1936 Ceylonese State Council election

2nd Ceylonese State Council election
← outgoing members elected members →
50 seats to the State Council of Ceylon ; 26 seats were needed for a majority

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

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

References

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