Reuben Martin

Reuben Martin (1875[1] – April 17, 1946[2]) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Wilkie from 1917 to 1921 as a Liberal.

He was born in Ontario, learned to be a shoemaker and then, in 1894, travelled west to Boissevain, Manitoba, where he opened a men's clothing store. In 1906, he moved to Battleford, Saskatchewan. In 1909, he came to Macklin as manager of a lumber yard. Martin married Martha Ireland later that same year. They settled on a homestead north of Macklin. Martin served on the first town council for Macklin, was a member of the local school board, also serving as chairman, and was reeve of Eye Hill at the time of his death in 1946.[2] He was defeated by Sidney Bingham when he ran for reelection in 1921.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
  2. 1 2 Conly, Susan (1992). Prairie views from Eye Hill. p. 496-7. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  3. ↑ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-27.


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