Martin Burrell

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Martin Burrell (October 15, 1858March 20, 1938) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Faringdon, Berkshire, England, he was elected mayor of Grand Forks, British Columbia in 1903. He first ran unsuccessfully for the Canadian House of Commons as the Conservative candidate in the 1904 federal election for the riding of Yale—Cariboo. He was elected in the 1908 federal election and was then re-elected in 1911 and as a Unionist in 1917. From 1911 to 1917, he was the Minister of Agriculture. From 1917 to 1919, he was the Secretary of State of Canada and Minister of Mines. From 1919 to 1920, he was the Minister of Customs and Inland Revenue.

After leaving politics he was the librarian for the Library of Parliament until his death in 1938.

Burrell Creek near Grand Forks, British Columbia is named in his honour.

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