Eld Martin
| Eld James Martin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
|
In office March 21, 1940 – August 8, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | William Lampley |
| Succeeded by | William Gilliland |
| Constituency | Peace River |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 5, 1886 Oxford, England[1] |
| Died | September 16, 1968 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | politician |
Eld "Eddie" James Martin (July 5, 1886 – September 16, 1968) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944 sitting as an Independent.
Political career
Martin ran as an independent candidate in the 1940 Alberta general election. He ran in a straight fight against incumbent Social Credit MLA William Bailey. The race was hotly contested with Martin finishing ahead by 139 votes to take the district.[2]
Martin ran for a second term in office in the 1944 Alberta general election. He was defeated in a four way race by Social Credit candidate William Gilliland. Martin lost a significant share of his popular vote from 1940 and finished a distant third place.[3]
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Peace River Official Results 1940 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Peace River Official Results 1944 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
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