Peter Eden Martinez is a

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and member of the United Democratic Party. He served a single term as Area Representative in the

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from the Toledo East

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from 2008 to 2012.2008 General Elections Final Results
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Political career

Martinez was first selected as the UDP nominee in Toledo East in 2003 but was defeated by the PUP incumbent, Michael Espat.2003 General Elections final results
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. (accessed 19 November 2014) He defeated Espat in a 2008 rematch. While in office Martinez served as the Minister of

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and Social Transformation in the cabinet of

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.Government of Belize Ministry Profile, http://www.governmentofbelize.gov.bz/ministry_details.php?ministry_id=6 retrieved September 9, 2009 Martinez ran for re-election in 2012, once again against Espat, but was defeated.GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS 2012
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References

Year of birth missing (living people) Living people United Democratic Party (Belize) politicians Government ministers of Belize Members of the Belize House of Representatives for Toledo East {{Belize-politician-stub