Martin Chapman

Martin Chapman (26 March 1846 – 17 March 1924) was a New Zealand barrister. The law firm founded by him in 1875 still exists as Chapman Tripp. He also played first-class cricket for Otago.

Early life Chapman was born in 1846 in the Wellington suburb of Karori, the third son of Henry Samuel Chapman. Frederick Chapman was a younger brother. As a young man, he was a keen sportsman and owned several yachts. He played three first-class matches for Otago between 1864 and 1868.

Professional career Chapman returned to New Zealand in 1875 and started to practise on his own account. and Leonard Owen Howard Tripp joined as the new partner. He retired in 1912.