James Mathew

James Mathew is an Indian politician from Kannur district, Kerala state, and was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala in 13th and 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He represents the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala and is a Kerala state committee member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) political party.[1]

For the Irish judge, see James Charles Mathew.

James Mathew
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
2011–2021
Succeeded byM. V. Govindan Master
Constituency Taliparamba
Preceded byC. K. P. Padmanabhan
Personal details
Born (1961-03-20) 20 March 1961
Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala
Political partyCPI(M)
Spouse(s)N. Sukanya
ResidenceTaliparamba
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Personal life

Son of Shri N. J. Mathew and Smt. Chinnamma Mathew; born at Kannur on 20 March 1961. He holds a degree in B. A. in Political Science. He was married to Smt. N. Sukanya. The couple have one daughter and one son.[2]

Political career

He started political life as an S.F.I. activist during Emergency period and served as Kannur District President, Secretary, State President and All India Joint Secretary of S.F.I.; assaulted by police while participating in students agitations led by S.F.I.; was Area Secretary, C.P.I.(M), Sreekandapuram: Member, C.P.I.(M) District Secretariat and District Committee, Kannur; Member: Calicut University Senate, Kannur University Syndicate and Kannur District Panchayat; Standing Committee Chairman, District Panchayat, Kannur.[2]

Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Year Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

 Won/Lost
2011 Taliparamba Adv Job Michel (KC(M)) 27861 Won[3]
2016 Taliparamba Rajesh Nambiar (KC(M)) 50489 Won[4]

References
  1. "സംസ്ഥാന കമ്മിറ്റി". www.cpimkerala.org. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  3. "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2011". www.elections.in. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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