Background
MARTIN, Joseph was born on September 24, 1852 in Milton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Edward and Mary Ann Martin.
MARTIN, Joseph was born on September 24, 1852 in Milton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Edward and Mary Ann Martin.
Studied at Canadian and Michigan Public Schools. Toronto University.
Barrister in Canada since 1SS2. Canadian King’s Counsel. Member of Legislature, Manitoba, 1882 - 92".
AttorneyGeneral and Minister of Education, Manitoba, 1888-1891.
Member of Dominion of Canada House of Commons for Winnipeg, 1893-1896. Member ol Legislature, British Columbia, 1898 - 1903.
1359 Attorney-General and Minister of Education, British Columbia, 189S-99, Premier of British Columbia, 1900. Contested Liberal South-West Warwickshire, 1909.
Took active part in Manitoba against Canadian Pacific Railway monopoly, Abolition of French as official language, and introduction of Torrens System of Land Registry.
Strong FJ ee Trader and advocate of unrestricted reciprocity between United States and Canada. Member of Parliament (Liberal) East. Saint Pancras since 1910.
Liberal.
Clubs: National Liberal. Vancouver, Teiminal-City, Vancouver.
Spouse 1881, Mistress Elizabeth J. Eaton,[Ottawa, Canada.