J. L. P. Roche Victoria

Chevalier John Ladislaus Pitchaiya Roche Victoria K. S. G (b. 26 September 1894 - d. 15 October 1962)^[1] was an Indian politician from Tuticorin belonging to the Indian National Congress. He hailed from a wealthy and eminent Paravar family and was also a businessman with ownership in several commercial ventures. From 1926-46, he served as the chairman of the Tuticorin Municipality. Additionally, he was a member of the Madras Presidency Legislative Assembly during 1937-42 and a nominated member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1946. Roche served as the minister for Food and Fisheries in the P. S. Kumaraswami Raja cabinet during 2 June 1949 – 8 February 1952. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Tuticorin constituency in the 1952 election.^[2]Furthermore, he held the position of governor of Rotary district 320 (covering Sri Lanka and South India).^[3][4]

J. L. P. Roche Victoria
Born	John Ladislaus Pitchaiya Roche Victoria 26 September 1894 Tuticorin, Tirunelveli District, Madras Presidency, British India
Died	15 October 1962(1962-10-15) (aged 68)
Occupation	Politician

Victoria became a Chevalier of the Order of St. Gregory the Great.^{[citation needed]} The Roche park in Tuticorin is named after him.^[5]

References

1. Debates; Official Report, Volume 48. Madras Legislative Council. 1962.
2. 1951/52 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India
3. "These Rotarians". The Rotarian. 105 (4): 52. October 1964. ISSN 0035-838X.
4. Roche, Patrick. A. (1984). Fishermen of the Coromandel: a social study of the Paravas of the Coromandel. Manohar. p. 136. ISBN 9780836413458.
5. . The Hindu. 31 December 2005. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2010.