James Martin
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| Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury | |
| In office 29 April 1859 – 12 July 1865
Serving with John Yorke (1864–1865) | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Lygon John Martin |
| Succeeded by | John Yorke William Edward Dowdeswell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1807 |
| Died | 1878 (aged 70–71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Parent(s) | John Martin Frances Stone |
| Relatives | John Martin (brother) |
| Alma mater | Charterhouse School |
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James Martin (1807 – 1878)[1] was a British Liberal Party politician and banker.[2][3]
Martin was the third son of former Whig Tewkesbury MP John Martin (1774–1832) and Frances (née Stone), and brother of John Martin (1805–1880), who also served as a Whig MP for Tewkesbury. Educated at Charterhouse School, he then served in the family banking firm, Martin, Stone and Foote.[2][3]
Martin was elected Liberal MP for Tewkesbury at the 1859 general election and held the seat until 1865 when he was defeated.[4] He stood again for the seat at a by-election in 1866, but was unsuccessful.[5][2][3]
He was also at some point a Deputy LieutenantofHerefordshire.[3]
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury 1859–1865 With: John Yorke (1864–1865) Frederick Lygon (1859–1864) |
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