D'Arcy Argue Counsell Martin
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D'Arcy Argue Counsell Martin (ca 1899 – June 1992) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Hamilton West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1931 to 1934 as a Conservative member.
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. Martin was chairman of the board for the Hamilton Harbour Commission and served as chancellor for McMaster University.
He was a descendant of Richard Martin (politician) of Ireland, 1753-1834.
[edit] External links
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- D. Argue Martin fund, Hamilton Community Foundation
- Hamilton Gallery of Distinction
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| Preceded by Frederick Thomas Smye |
MPP for Hamilton West 1931-1934 |
Succeeded by Ada Pritchard |
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