Dudley Senanayake, Conservative Party, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Mar. 03, 1960 - Ceylon Gets A New Government: The Right wing parties won a resouding victory in the Ceylon General Election - held recently. Of the 151 seats in the House of Representatives which were contested - the Conservative United National Party, led by Mr. Dudley Senanayake (49) won 50 - and the right leaning Freedom Party formed by Mr. Bandaranaikem the assassinated Prime Minister and led by Mr. P. da Silva under the guidance of the Premier's widow - won 46. The Caretaker Premier Mr. Dahanayake's party - the Democratic Party had 127 candidates in the field - but gained only 4 seats. Photo shows Dudley Senanayake - leader of the Conservative United National Party - victorious in the elections

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