John Strickler Martin

John Martin
Ontario MPP
In office
1926–1931
Preceded by New riding
Succeeded by Arthur Campbell Burt
Constituency Norfolk
In office
1923–1926
Preceded by Joseph Cridland
Succeeded by Riding abolished
Constituency Norfolk South
Personal details
Born (1875-10-11)October 11, 1875
Haldimand County, Ontario
Died May 13, 1931(1931-05-13) (aged 55)
Port Dover, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s)
Lillian Else (m. 1909)
Occupation Farmer

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.

Strickler 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. 1 2 "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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