Vince Martin (Australian politician)

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Vincent Martin 
MP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Banks
In office
25 October 1969 – 18 October 1980
Preceded by Dominic Costa
Succeeded by John Mountford
Born 14 May 1920
Died 10 March 2001
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.

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Dominic Costa		 Member for Banks
1969 – 1980		 Succeeded by
John Mountford

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Persondata
NAME Martin, Vincent Joseph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Martin, Vince
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 14 May 1920
PLACE OF BIRTH Sydney, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH 10 March 2001
PLACE OF DEATH Woy Woy, New South Wales