Nicholas Denzil Fernando (24 March 1923 - 21 July 2010) was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician. He was former Minister of Industries and Scientific Affairs and Member of Parliament. Having studied at the Ceylon Law College, he took oaths as an proctor in 1952. He was elected to the Negombo Municipal Council in 1953. Having re-entered the Ceylon Law College he took oaths as an advocate in 1959. He became the in 1960.