Vincent Joseph Martin (14 May 1920 – 10 March 2001) was an Australian politician, the son of Joe and Elsie Martin. He attended Marist Brothers Darlinghurst, leaving school at age 14½ and entering the State and then Commonwealth public service.
Martin was secretary of the
Panania branch of the
Australian Labor Party
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from 1949, and in 1969 was elected to the
Australian House of Representatives
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as the member for
Banks. He held the seat until 1980, when he lost preselection to
John Mountford.
When Martin died at
Woy Woy, New South Wales in 2001, having finally succumbed to cancer, mourners included
Les Johnson,
Leo McLeay,
Daryl Melham,
Kevin Stewart,
John Della Bosca,
Pat Rogan,
Kevin Greene,
Marie Andrews, and
Paul Keating.
References
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Andrews, Marie (2001). Death of Vincent Joseph Martin, a Former Member of Federal Parliament, Hansard
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Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia
Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Banks
Members of the Australian House of Representatives
1920 births
2001 deaths
Australian MPs 1969–1972
Australian MPs 1972–1974
Australian MPs 1974–1975
Australian MPs 1975–1977
Australian MPs 1977–1980