Arthur de Zoysa
Charles Arthur Neville de Soysa was a Ceylonese statesman and businessman. He was elected to the first Parliament of Ceylon in 1947 from Colombo and was re-elected in 1952. Born to Thomas Henry Arthur de Soysa and Regina Perera Abayawardena, he was educated at Royal College, Colombo and was a grandson of Sir Charles Henry de Soysa.[1] His former home Regina Walauwa became the home to the University College Ceylon.[2][3] The University Sports Ground was gifted by his uncle E. L. F. de Soysa, originally to Royal College, Colombo.[4]
References
- ^ The De Soyas of Alfred House by Rupa de Soysa, p.95 (Karunaratne & Sons)
- ^ Regina Walauwe: A College House of 100 Years Serendib magazine, Srilankan Airlines Web (Heritage) Retrieved 05 December 2014
- ^ The day the Queen came to Queen’s Road, recalls Stephen Prins Sunday Times Plus. Retrieved 10 December 2014
- ^ Architecture and Nationalism in Sri Lanka: The Trouser Under the Cloth By Anoma Pieris, p.65-81 & 83 (Routledge) ISBN 978-0415630023
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