 He contested the newly created seat of Senkadagala at the 4th parliamentary election held on 19 March 1960, where he lost to Noel Wimalasena, of the United National Party by 1,157 votes.He re-contested the seat at the 6th parliamentary election, for the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, losing again to Wimalasena, this time by 3,370 votes.At the 7th parliamentary election, held on 27 May 1970, he ran for the seat of Hewaheta, as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party candidate.