| J. L. P. Roche Victoria | |
| Birth Name: | John Ladislaus Pitchaiya Roche Victoria |
| Birth Date: | 26 September 1894 |
| Birth Place: | Tuticorin, Tirunelveli District, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Occupation: | Politician |
Chevalier John Ladislaus Pitchaiya Roche Victoria (b. 26 September 1894 - d. 15 October 1962)[1] was an Indian politician from Tuticorin belonging to the Indian National Congress. He hailed from a wealthy and eminent Paravar family and was also a businessman with ownership in several commercial ventures. From 1926-46, he served as the chairman of the Tuticorin Municipality. Additionally, he was a member of the Madras Presidency Legislative Assembly during 1937-42 and a nominated member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1946. Roche served as the minister for Food and Fisheries in the P. S. Kumaraswami Raja cabinet during 2 June 1949 – 8 February 1952. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Tuticorin constituency in the 1952 election.[2] Furthermore, he held the position of governor of Rotary district 320 (covering Sri Lanka and South India).[3] [4]
Victoria became a Chevalier of the Order of St. Gregory the Great. The Roche park in Tuticorin is named after him.[5]