Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- "Eajantha Hamuduruwo," elected to the State Council representing the North-Central Province century ago, marked a significant milestone in Island's history. When the election results were announced on June 15, 1931, Freeman, a British citizen, emerged victorious with a commanding lead, securing approximately ten times the votes of his opponent, the incumbent member Sinhala Buddhist lawyer D. S. Krisnaratne, in the 94% Sinhala-Buddhist North-Central Province.

In 1833, the Colebrooke-Cameron Commission established the Legislative Council (LG), marking the first step towards representative government. The LC initially comprised 16 members: Governor, the five appointed members of the Executive Council (Colonial Secretar...