About Eld Martin
Lived 1886 – 1968 (aged 82). Eld Martin was a Canadian politician.
Eld James "Eddie" Martin (July 5, 1886 – September 16, 1968) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944 as an independent.
Political career Martin ran as an independent candidate in the 1940 Alberta general election in a straight fight against incumbent Social Credit MLA William Bailey. He defeated Bailey by 139 votes. In the 1944 general election he was defeated in a four-way race by Social Credit candidate W. Floyd Gilliland.
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Who was Eld Martin?
Canadian politician
When was Eld Martin born?
Eld Martin was born on 5 July 1886 in Oxford.
When did Eld Martin die?
Eld Martin died on 16 September 1968.
What was Eld Martin's occupation?
Eld Martin was a politician.
What nationality was Eld Martin?
Eld Martin was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eld Martin. https://biography.guide/eld-martin/
MLA: "Eld Martin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eld-martin/.
Chicago: "Eld Martin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eld-martin/.
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