About John Martin
Lived 1805 – 1880 (aged 74–75). John Martin was a British banker and politician.
John Martin (1805 – 7 March 1880) was a British Whig politician.
John Martin was first elected Whig MP for Tewkesbury 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, 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.
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Who was John Martin?
British banker and politician (1805-1880)
When was John Martin born?
John Martin was born in 1805.
When did John Martin die?
John Martin died on 7 March 1880.
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John Martin was a banker and politician.
What nationality was John Martin?
John Martin was British.
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