James Martin | |
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Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury | |
In office 29 April 1859 – 12 July 1865 | |
Preceded by |
Frederick Lygon John Martin |
Succeeded by |
John Yorke William Edward Dowdeswell |
Personal details | |
Born | 1807 |
Died | 1878 (aged 70–71) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Parent(s) |
John Martin Frances Stone |
Relatives | John Martin (brother) |
Alma mater | Charterhouse School |
James Martin (1807 – 1878) [1] was a British Liberal Party politician and banker. [2] [3]
Martin was the third son of former Whig Tewkesbury MP John Martin (1774–1832) and Frances (née Stone), and brother of John Martin (1805–1880), who also served as a Whig MP for Tewkesbury. Educated at Charterhouse School, he then served in the family banking firm, Martin, Stone and Foote. [2] [3]
Martin was elected Liberal MP for Tewkesbury at the 1859 general election and held the seat until 1865 when he was defeated. [4] He stood again for the seat at a by-election in 1866, but was unsuccessful. [5] [2] [3]
He was also at some point a Deputy Lieutenant of Herefordshire. [3]
James Martin | |
---|---|
Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury | |
In office 29 April 1859 – 12 July 1865 | |
Preceded by |
Frederick Lygon John Martin |
Succeeded by |
John Yorke William Edward Dowdeswell |
Personal details | |
Born | 1807 |
Died | 1878 (aged 70–71) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal |
Parent(s) |
John Martin Frances Stone |
Relatives | John Martin (brother) |
Alma mater | Charterhouse School |
James Martin (1807 – 1878) [1] was a British Liberal Party politician and banker. [2] [3]
Martin was the third son of former Whig Tewkesbury MP John Martin (1774–1832) and Frances (née Stone), and brother of John Martin (1805–1880), who also served as a Whig MP for Tewkesbury. Educated at Charterhouse School, he then served in the family banking firm, Martin, Stone and Foote. [2] [3]
Martin was elected Liberal MP for Tewkesbury at the 1859 general election and held the seat until 1865 when he was defeated. [4] He stood again for the seat at a by-election in 1866, but was unsuccessful. [5] [2] [3]
He was also at some point a Deputy Lieutenant of Herefordshire. [3]