James Martin (1807 – 1878)[1] was a British Liberal Party politician and banker.[2][3]
James Martin | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury | |
| In office 29 April 1859 – 12 July 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 |
Early life and family
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]
Political career
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 Lieutenant of Herefordshire.[3]