Alonzo Archibald Martell (October 20, 1881 – September 13, 1942) was a real estate agent, insurance broker, notary public and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Richmond-West Cape Breton in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1928 to 1933 as a Liberal member. He was born in

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, the son of Charles A. Martell and Margaret Firby Roberts. In 1919, he married Katherine Weir. Martell was mayor of

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from 1920 to 1926. He served as deputy clerk for the provincial legislature from 1934 to 1942. Martell also served as United States consul at

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. He died in Louisbourg at the age of 60.

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* ''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958) 1881 births 1942 deaths Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs Mayors of places in Nova Scotia {{NovaScotia-mayor-stub