Bernard Martin
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| The Honourable Bernard Martin MLC |
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| 17th Speaker of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1948–1950 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Fagan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Otto Bishop |
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| Born | 1882 |
| Died | June 1956 |
| Political party | Labour Party |
- For the New York politician, see Bernard F. Martin.
Bernard Martin MLC (1882 – 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. From Auckland, he was on the Auckland City Council and the Auckland University Council.
Martin was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council in 1936 and served for two terms until 8 March 1950.[1] He was Chairman of Committees from 1939 to 1948,[2] when he was promoted to Speaker from 1948 to the end of his tenure.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 158.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 169.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 168.
References
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| Preceded by | Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Council 1939–1948 |
Succeeded by Michael Connelly |
| Preceded by | Speaker of the New Zealand Legislative Council 1948–1950 |
Succeeded by Thomas Otto Bishop |
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