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William Henry Porteous Martin

1886 – 1939

British politician

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Lived 1886 – 1939 (aged 52). William Henry Porteous Martin was a British politician.

William Henry Porteous Martin (15 June 1886 – 9 January 1939) was a Scottish Labour Party politician. He was member of parliament (MP) for Dunbartonshire from 1923 to 1924.

Martin was unsuccessful candidate in the Dunbartonshire constituency at the 1918 and 1922 general elections, losing only narrowly in the latter contest, before winning the seat at the 1923 general election. He was defeated in 1924 by the Unionist candidate David Fleming, and when Fleming resigned from the House of Commons in 1926, Martin was the Labour candidate at the resulting by-election. The seat was held by the Unionists.

At the 1929 general election, Martin stood in Aberdeen South, a Unionist safe seat where he lost by a wide margin. His last electoral contest was in Glasgow Central at the 1931 election, where he was defeated by almost two to one.

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Member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Who was William Henry Porteous Martin?

British politician (1886-1939)

When was William Henry Porteous Martin born?

William Henry Porteous Martin was born on 15 June 1886.

When did William Henry Porteous Martin die?

William Henry Porteous Martin died on 9 January 1939.

What was William Henry Porteous Martin's occupation?

William Henry Porteous Martin was a politician.

What nationality was William Henry Porteous Martin?

William Henry Porteous Martin was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Henry Porteous Martin

· Wikidata: Q16022911

· DBpedia: William Martin (Scottish politician)

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