Background
Marton was the son of George Marton (1801–1867) of Capernwray Hall, Lancashire, and his wife Lucy Sarah Dallas daughter of Sir Robert Dallas, Chief Justice of Common Pleas.
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George Marton
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He was a major in the 3rd Battalion King"s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Marton became a Justice of the Peace for Lancaster and Westmoreland, Deputy Lieutenant of Lancaster and High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1877. A petition was lodged against his election, but was dismissed.
However, he lost the seat at the 1886 general election, against the national trend, and did not stand for the House of Commons again.
Marton married the Honorary Caroline Gertrude Flower, daughter of Henry Flower, 5th Viscount Ashbrook in 1866.
He lived at Capernwray Hall, near Lancaster and died in 1905 at the age of 65.
Membership
23rd United Kingdom Parliament]
In the 1885 general election, Marton was elected as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for the recreated Lancaster division of Lancashire.
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Political Party
Conservative Party