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SUBBARAYAN, DR. P., M.A. (Oxon), LL.D., Cong., Madras—Tiruchengode—1957): S. of S. Paramasiva Goundar; B. Tiruchengode, September 11, 1889; ed. at University of Madras, University of Oxford University of London and Trinity College, Dublin; m. Shrimati Radhabai; 3 S. and 1 D.; Advocate, Madras High Court; Chief Minister, Madras. 1926- 30; Minister of Law, Madras, 1937-39, Home Minister, Madras, 1947-48; Ambassador of India in Indonesia, December 1949-June, 1951; Member, Madras Legislative Council, 1921-36; Member, Madras Legislative Assembly, 1936-39; Member, Madras Legislative Assembly 1947-49; Member, Constituent Assembly of India till January, 1950; Member, Rajya Sabha, 1954-57; President, Board of Control for Cricket in India, 1938-46; Has been connected with Gandhi Ashram, Tiruchengode and the All-India Spinners Association, Tiruppur for several years; Vice-President, Tamil Nad Harijan Sevak Sangh from 1930 to 1937.
Hobby: Cricket.
Sports and Clubs: M.C.C., London, Surrey County Cricket Club, Remington Oval; Cosmopolitan Club, Mount Road,Madras; Delhi Gymkhana Club, New Delhi.
Travels abroad: Visited England many times after coming down from Oxford, 1926, 1934 and 1937; Was Member of the Indian Trade Delegation in 1937.
Permanent address: Tiruchengode, Salem Distt., Madras State.
[Voting results at the Election:
Electorate: 4,08,483
Dr P. Subbarayan .. 86,935
Shri Palaniappa Bhakhtar .. 26,240
Shri Ramalingam … 23,719
Shri Paramasiva Gounder .. 13,718]
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