John Martin
Martin in circa 1880
Born (1822-11-11 ) 11 November 1822Died 17 May 1892(1892-05-17) (aged 69) Nationality New Zealander Known for naming Martinborough in his namesake
John (Johnny) Martin (1822 – 17 May 1892) was a "labourer, carter, merchant, politician, runholder, [and] land speculator".[ 1]
Early life
Martin was born in Moneymore , County Londonderry , Ireland on 11 November 1822. His family travelled to New Zealand on Lady Nugent , eventually landing at Port Nicholson , on 17 March 1841.[ 1]
Political career
Martin was made a justice of the peace by William Fitzherbert in 1876, and in 1878 was called to the New Zealand Legislative Council by Premier George Grey .[ 1]
He was to be a member of the Legislative Council from 25 July 1878 to 17 May 1892, when he died.[ 2] During his 14-year career in the Legislative Council, he only spoke four times, and came to be known as the "silent member".[ 1]
References
^ a b c d Roberta Nicholls (1993). "Story: Martin, John" . Te Ara . Retrieved 20 October 2014 .
^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 159. OCLC 154283103 .
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