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'''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 ] branch of the ] from 1949, and in 1969 was elected to the ] as the member for ]. He held the seat until 1980, when he lost preselection to ]. | Martin was secretary of the ] branch of the ] from 1949, and in 1969 was elected to the ] as the member for ]. He held the seat until 1980, when he lost preselection to ]. | ||
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Australian politician For other people with the same name, see Vince Martin (disambiguation).
| Vincent Martin | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Banks | |
| In office 25 October 1969 – 19 September 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Costa |
| Succeeded by | John Mountford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1920-05-14)14 May 1920 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 10 March 2001(2001-03-10) (aged 80) Woy Woy, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Occupation | Public servant |
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 from 1949, and in 1969 was elected to the Australian House of Representatives 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
- Andrews, Marie (2001). Death of Vincent Joseph Martin, a Former Member of Federal Parliament, Hansard
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded byEric Costa | Member for Banks 1969–1980 |
Succeeded byJohn Mountford |