John Martin (1805 – 7 March 1880)
was a
British
British may refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.
* British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
Whig politician.
John Martin was first elected Whig MP for
Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the north of Gloucestershire, England. The town grew following the construction of Tewkesbury Abbey in the twelfth century and played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses. It stands at ...
at the
1832 general election but lost the seat at the next general election in 1835. However, he regained the seat in
1837 and held the seat until he stood down in 1859.
Martin's family were well-known in the Tewkesbury area. His father
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second E ...
, was also a Whig MP for the seat from 1812 to 1832 while his brother
James became Liberal MP immediately after he stepped down in 1859.
References
External links
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, John
Whig (British political party) MPs for English constituencies
UK MPs 1832–1835
UK MPs 1837–1841
UK MPs 1841–1847
UK MPs 1847–1852
UK MPs 1852–1857
UK MPs 1857–1859
1805 births
1880 deaths
Committee members of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge