John Strickler Martin

John Strickler Martin (October 11, 1875 May 13, 1931) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Norfolk South and then Norfolk in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1923 to 1931. Martin was also a teacher, piano and organ merchandiser, famed White Wyandotte chicken farmer, Reeve of Port Dover, and the Grand Master Mason of the Grand Lodge of Canada.

John Martin
Ontario MPP
In office
1926–1931
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byArthur Campbell Burt
ConstituencyNorfolk
In office
1923–1926
Preceded byJoseph Cridland
Succeeded byRiding abolished
ConstituencyNorfolk South
Personal details
Born(1875-10-11)October 11, 1875
Haldimand County, Ontario
DiedMay 13, 1931(1931-05-13) (aged 55)
Port Dover, Ontario
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)
Lillian Else
(
m. 1909)
OccupationFarmer

Martin was born in Haldimand County, Ontario (Walpole Township). He was the eldest child of George and Clara (Strickler) Martin and educated in Port Dover and at Toronto University. In 1909, he married Lillian Else. He taught at the local high school for a number of years. Martin was chair for the local Board of Trade and served as reeve for Port Dover from 1922 to 1923. He bred poultry and raised cattle on his farm.[1]

Martin served as Minister of Agriculture for the province from 1923 to 1930.[2] He died in office in 1931.[1]

References

  1. "Last Tributes Paid as Ontario Mourns J.S Martin's Death". The Globe. May 18, 1931. p. 5.
  2. AL Normandin (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1931.
Ontario Provincial Government of Howard Ferguson
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Manning Doherty Minister of Agriculture
1926-1930
Thomas Laird Kennedy



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