Joseph Martin (Canadian politician)

Joseph Martin (September 24, 1852 – March 2, 1923) was a lawyer and politician in Manitoba, British Columbia and the United Kingdom often referred to as "Fighting Joe".

Joseph Martin
"Fighting" Joe Martin
13th Premier of British Columbia
In office
February 28, 1900  June 14, 1900
MonarchVictoria
Lieutenant GovernorThomas Robert McInnes
Preceded byCharles Semlin
Succeeded byJames Dunsmuir
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Portage la Prairie
In office
January 23, 1883  July 23, 1892
Preceded byJames Cowan
Succeeded byRobert Watson
Member of Parliament
for Winnipeg
In office
November 2, 1893  June 23, 1896
Preceded byHugh John Macdonald
Succeeded byHugh John Macdonald
MLA for Vancouver City
In office
July 9, 1898  October 3, 1903
Serving with Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton, Robert Macpherson, Charles Edward Tisdall, James Garden, Hugh Bowie Gilmour, Robert Garnett Tatlow
Preceded byAdolphus Williams
Succeeded byWilliam John Bowser
Member of Parliament
for St Pancras East
In office
January 17, 1910  December 14, 1918
Preceded byHugh Lea
Succeeded byconstituency abolished
Personal details
Born(1852-09-24)September 24, 1852
Milton, Canada West
DiedMarch 2, 1923(1923-03-02) (aged 70)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyGovernment
Manitoba Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party (UK)
British Columbia Liberal Party
SpouseEliza Eaton
ChildrenIrma Livingstone Eaton
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