Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Mangalore
State : Mysore
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 3
More Information :
ALVA, SHRI A. SHANKER, B.A., B.L., Cong., (Mysore—Mangalore—1962): S. of Shri Krishanna Alva; B. Village Adhur, Kerala State, Cannanore Distt., April 22, 1906; ed. at Canara High School, Mangalore, St. Alaysius College, Mangalore & Madras Law College; Widower; 1 S. and 3 D.; Advocate; Was Secretary, District Branch of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Fund; Was Municipal Councillor, Mangalore Municipality; Was Member, Madras University Senate; Was Member, Mysore Pradesh Election Commission during the last General Elections; Secretary, Mangalore Bar Association; Member, Mysore Pradesh Congress Committee & also of the D.C.C Mangalore; President, Mangalore Taluk Congress Committee; Vice-President, Janatha Sikshana Nilaya, South Kanara; Member, South Canara District Sports Council; Founder Member & Treasurer, South Kanara Cricket Association; President, South Kanara Cashew & Coffee Workers' Union. Special activities: Associated with various institutions in the District. Hobby: Gardening. Special interest: Labour Organisation. Sports: Cricket, Tennis & Billiards. Permanent address: Advocate, Kudunbi Lane, Mangaore-1. [Voting results at the Election: Electorate: 4,48,980 Shri Shanker Alva . . 1,18,102 Shri J. M. Lobo Prabhu . . 84,346 Shri B. V. Kakkillaya . . 59,656 Shri M. Govinda Rao . . 17,974].
