John Burton Martyn (July 22, 1867 – 1921) was an

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physician and political figure. He represented

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in the

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from 1914 to 1919 as a

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member. He was born in Strathroy, Ontario and moved to Alvinston with his family in 1874. He studied medicine at

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, receiving his

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He set up practice in Walkerton, returning to Alvinston in 1893. He retired from practice in 1916. Martyn was a prominent member of the

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Order. He was defeated by Robert John McCormick for the provincial seat in 1911 but defeated McCormick in 1914. He was unsuccessful in his bid for reelection in 1919, losing to

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of the

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. He died of

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in 1921.

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''Lambton County's Hundred Years, 1849 - 1949'', V Lauriston (1949)
1867 births 1921 deaths Deaths from pneumonia in Ontario Physicians from Ontario Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs Trinity College (Canada) alumni {{ProgressiveConservative-Ontario-MPP-stub