Alexander Martin

MARTIN, ALEXANDER, merchant, farmer, and teacher; b. 14 March 1842 in Springton, son of Alex Martin of Springton and Isabelle Martin; m. 8 February 1868 Anne McLeod, and they had six children, Maggie Belle, Rachel, Christy Ann, Albert John, Roderick M., and Isabella Catherine; Presbyterian; d. 13 April 1921 in Valleyfield. Martin, a Conservative, was elected to the House of Assembly in a February 1884 by-election for 4th Queens. He was defeated in the general elections of 1886, 1890, and 1893. He was elected to the Legislative Council in the general election of 1886 for 2nd Queens. Despite his service in the Legislative Council, he was in favour of its abolishment, which occurred in 1893. Martin was elected to the House of Commons in 1896 for East Queen's, was defeated in 1900, and was re-elected for Queen's in 1904. Martin was educated in the district school. He spent his early years in Springton, but later resided in Valleyfield, where he operated a general store from 1869 to 1905. For some time, Martin farmed in Springton and Valleyfield. He was a teacher for nine years, six of which were at the Valleyfield school. Alexander Martin died 13 April 1921. Anne Martin, the daughter of Roderick McLeod of Uigg, was born ca. 1844 and died in March 1905.