Thomas Martin (Canadian politician)
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Thomas Martin was a Canadian
politician.
Born in Fergus
, Canada West, the son of John Martin and Jean Munro, both of Scotland, Martin educated at Mount Forest, Ontario
. A miller by profession, he was a Councillor and Mayor of Mount Forest. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
for the riding of Wellington North
in 1904 federal election
. A Liberal
, he died in office in 1907. His brother, Alexander Munro Martin
, was elected to the same riding in the resulting by-election.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician.
Born in Fergus
Fergus, Ontario
Fergus is the largest community in Centre Wellington, a township within Wellington County in Ontario, Canada. It lies on the Grand River about 25 km north of Guelph.-History:...
, Canada West, the son of John Martin and Jean Munro, both of Scotland, Martin educated at Mount Forest, Ontario
Mount Forest, Ontario
Mount Forest is an unincorporated community located on the junction of the 6 and the 89 in the township of Wellington North, Ontario. The town's motto is "High, Happy, Healthy", which can be seen on the water tower when approaching the town from the south....
. A miller by profession, he was a Councillor and Mayor of Mount Forest. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
for the riding of Wellington North
Wellington North
Wellington North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario....
in 1904 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1904
The Canadian federal election of 1904 was held on November 3 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 10th Parliament of Canada...
. A Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
, he died in office in 1907. His brother, Alexander Munro Martin
Alexander Munro Martin
Alexander Munro Martin was a businessman and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Wellington North in the Canadian House of Commons from 1907 to 1911 as a Liberal....
, was elected to the same riding in the resulting by-election.