Herbert Sri Nissanka
Herbert Sri Nissanka | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Kurunegala | |
| In office 1947–1952 | |
| Preceded by | seat created |
| Succeeded by | Dingiri Bandara Welagedara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1898 |
| Died | 26 February 1954 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Other political affiliations | Lanka Sama Samaja Party |
| Residence(s) | Yamuna, Maya Avenue, Wellawatte |
| Alma mater | St Edmund Hall, Oxford Royal College, Colombo Ananda College |
| Occupation | Advocate |
| Profession | Barrister |
Herbert Sri Nissanka, QC (also known as Nissanka Herbert Mendis) (7 December 1898 – 26 February 1954) was a Ceylonese lawyer and legislator. Elected to the first post-independence parliament, he was one of the founding members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.