Bernard Martin (New Zealand politician)
Bernard Martin MLC | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 17th Speaker of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1948–1950 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Fagan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Otto Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1882 |
| Died | 19 June 1956 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Labour Party |
Bernard Martin MLC (1882 – 19 June 1956) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party and one of the party's pioneers.
Biography
Martin was born in England. He migrated to New Zealand in 1900, and was a member of the first Executive of the Labour Party in 1916. A resident of Auckland, he was on both the Auckland City Council (1931-33, 1935-38) and the Auckland University Council (1936-56).[1] Between 1935 and 1938 (when Labour held a majority on the Council) Martin served as Deputy-Mayor.[2]
Martin was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council in 1936 and served for two terms until 8 March 1950.[3] He was Chairman of Committees from 1939 to 1948,[4] when he was promoted to Speaker from 1948 to the end of his tenure.[5]
Notes
- ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 289.
- ^ ""Key" Positions". Auckland Star. Vol. LXVI, no. 115. 17 May 1935. p. 9. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 158.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 169.
- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 168.
References
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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