Alexander Martin (March 14, 1842 – April 13, 1921) was a

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politician. Born in Springton,

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, the son of Alex and Isabelle Martin, Martin was educated at the Common Schools, the Normal School and

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/ref> In 1868, he married Annie McLeod. A farmer and merchant by occupation, he was elected to the

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for

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in an 1884 by-election held following the death of Angus D. MacMillan. Martin ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1886, 1890 and 1893. He was elected to the

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for 2nd Queens in the 1886 general election. Martin supported the abolition of the province's Legislative Council, which occurred in 1893. He later moved to Valleyfield, where he farmed and operated a general store. Martin also taught school for nine years. A

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, he was elected to the

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for the electoral district of

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in the general elections of 1896 and, in 1900, he lost the seat on a recount before a judge. He was an unsuccessful candidate at a by-election held in 1901, but was elected again in the general elections of 1904. He was defeated in

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and again in

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. He died in Valleyfield at the age of 79.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Alexander 1842 births 1921 deaths People from Queens County, Prince Edward Island Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island MLAs Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island MLCs