D'Arcy Argue Counsell Martin (October 23, 1898 – June 7, 1992) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure. He represented Hamilton West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1931 to 1934 as a Conservative member.[1]
Argue Martin | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1931–1934 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Thomas Smye |
| Succeeded by | Ada Pritchard |
| Constituency | Hamilton West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | D'Arcy Argue Counsell Martin October 23, 1898 Hamilton, Ontario |
| Died | June 7, 1992 (aged 93) Hamilton, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
Martin served on Hamilton city council from 1927 to 1931. In 1931, he was named a King's Counsel. He passed a private member's bill to establish the Hamilton Community Foundation, a philanthropic organization, and served as its first president from 1954 to 1956.[2] Martin was chairman of the board for the Hamilton Harbour Commission and served as chancellor for McMaster University.[3]
He was a descendant of Richard Martin of Ireland, 1753–1834.
He died in June 1992, seven months after being hit by a car on his way to church. He was 93.[4]
References edit
- ^ Canadian who's who: Volume 15. University of Toronto Press. 1980. p. 638. ISBN 9780802045799.
- ^ "D. Argue Martin Fund". Hamilton Community Foundation. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11.
- ^ "Argue Martin: 1991 Gallery of Distinction Inductee". myhamilton.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-01-09.
- ^ Hughes, Rick (June 1992). "'Man of integrity' was trusted adviser to province's leaders". The Hamilton Spectator. p. D3.
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