Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha
DENNIS, SHRI N.
T.M.C.(M) - NAGARCOIL (TAMIL NADU)
Father's Name: Shri Nallathampy
Date of Birth: 23 January 1929
Place of Birth: Vill. Keezhkulam in Distt. Kanyakumari
(Tamil Nadu)
Marital Status: Married on (i) 6 May 1956 and (ii) 26 May 1961
Spouse's Name: (i) Late Smt. N. Mercy (ii) Smt. W. Gladys
Children: One son and two daughters
Educational Qualifications :
M.A., B.L.
Educated at St. Johns College, Palamcottah; University College, Calcutta;
Ernakulam Law College and Trivandrum Maharaja's Law College (Kerala)
Profession :
Advocate, Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker, Trade Unionist
Permanent Address :
Marthandam, 624165, Distt. Kanyakumari-629165
(Tamil Nadu)
Tel. (04651) 70007
Positions Held :
1964-68Vice-President, D.C.C. (I), Kanyakumari
President, Town Panchayat, Keezhkulam
1965-76Chairman, Panchayat Union Council, Killiyoor
1971-76Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Member, Estimates Committee, Rules Committee, Panel of Chairmen,
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
1975-78President, D.C.C. (I), Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
1980Elected to Lok Sabha (Seventh)
1980-84Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House
Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce
1984Re-elected to Lok Sabha (Eighth)
1984-89Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry
1985-86Member, Estimates Committee
1988-95Vice-President, D.C.C. (I), Tamil Nadu
1989Elected to Lok Sabha (Ninth) for the third time
1990-91Member, Committee on Petitions
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Food Processing Industries
1991Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth) for the fourth time
1992Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Food Processing Industries
1992-96Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
1993-94Member, Standing Committee on Communications
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the fifth time
1996-97Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
Member, Standing Committee on IndiaPress Affairs
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Published some articles
Social and Cultural Activities :
Working for making provision of transport and drinking water facilities in scarcity areas; got constructed several roads and provided sanitation facilities in backward areas and SC/ST villages; established communal harmony among the different communities and religious sects; and established educational institutions in different parts of Kanyakumari
Special Interests :
To work for upliftment of the poor and the downtrodden, meeting people and redressal of their grievances
Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Gardening and political discussion
Sports and Clubs :
Badminton
Countries Visited :
Member, Trade Delegation of Coir Board in 1984 to Belgium, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, France, Hungary, U.K. and U.S.S.R.; Also visited Israel, Italy and Singapore in 1993
Other Information :
Secretary, Kanyakumari Diocesan Council (CSI) for two trienniums; Convenor of the Committee of Five constituted for the establishment of Nesamoney Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District; President (i) Annvilai Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Kanyakumari District; (ii) Manalikarai Industrial Rubber Factory, Palamgur Society; and (iii) Kuzhthurai Bar Association for two terms; Palaninnavilai Blacksmithy Unit, Karungal; Patron, Mineral Workers' Union and Staff Union, Indian Rare Earths, Manavalakurichy and Nesamoney Transport Corporation, INTUC, workers; Participated in freedom struggle; Member (i) Indian Institute of Honey, Kuzhithurai; (ii) Executive Committee, Coir Board for 3 years; and (iii) Governing Body, Women's Christian College, Nagarcoil, Scott Christian College, Nagarcoil and Christian College, Marthandam; Served as an associate Member of Delimitation Commission of India for Tamil Nadu during the last Delimitation exercise in 1972-73; Member of the Synod Church of South India from 1964 till date (except a period of two years)
Election Result :
Nagarcoil Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate9,74,018
Total votes polled5,83,299
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri N. Dennis [T.M.C. (M)]1,97,582
(2) Shri P. Radhakrishnan (B.J.P.)1,69,885
(3) Shri Muhammad Ismail (J.D.)1,30,753
(4) Kum. Ananthan (I.N.C.) 51,726