M. R. Kannan (born 1922) was an Indian politician and a former Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Kannan was born in Chengalpattu and later resided on Annappillai Street in Chennai. He received his education at M. P. U. High School and at Hindu Theological High School in Chennai. He was a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Kannan was elected as a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Basin Bridge constituency as a DMK candidate in the 1967 and 1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections.
Elections contested Year Constitution Party Result Votes % 1967 Basin Bridge DMK 40,109 52.38 1971 Basin Bridge DMK 48,959 55.39
Electoral performance Election Constituency Political party Result Vote % Opposition Ref Candidate Political party Vote %1967Basin Bridge53.81%K. Ramadoss41.26%1971Basin Bridge56.73%K. Ramadoss38.44% References