Career
He represented Placentia and Saint Mary"s in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1832 to 1836. In 1827, he was sent to Twillingate. Martin later was employed by another firm in Saint Mary"son
In 1830, he was named justice of the peace for the southern district, and, in 1834, a commissioner of roads.
In 1834, Martin was named a governor for the Savings Bank in Saint John"son In 1836, he became head of a branch in Carbonear of the mercantile firm which employed him and also became justice of the peace for the northern district.
In 1843, he was named a justice of the peace for Fogo. Martin may have returned to England some time after that.