John Burton Martyn
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John Burton Martyn was an Ontario
physician and political figure. He represented Lambton East
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1914 to 1919 as a Conservative
member.
He was born in Strathroy, Ontario and moved to Alvinston with his family in 1874. He studied medicine at Trinity College
, receiving his M.D.
. He set up practice in Walkerton
, returning to Alvinston in 1893. He retired from practice in 1916. Martyn was a prominent member of the Masonic Order.
He was defeated by Robert John McCormick
for the provincial seat in 1911 but defeated McCormick in 1914. He was unsuccessful in his bid for reelection in 1919, losing to Leslie Warner Oke
of the United Farmers of Ontario
. He died of pneumonia
in 1921.
Ontario
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physician and political figure. He represented Lambton East
Lambton East
Lambton East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1914 to 1919 as a Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member.
He was born in Strathroy, Ontario and moved to Alvinston with his family in 1874. He studied medicine at Trinity College
University of Trinity College
The University of Trinity College, informally referred to as Trin, is a college of the University of Toronto, founded in 1851 by Bishop John Strachan. Trinity was intended by Strachan as a college of strong Anglican alignment, after the University of Toronto severed its ties with the Church of...
, receiving his M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
. He set up practice in Walkerton
Walkerton, Ontario
Walkerton is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within and governed by the municipality of Brockton. It is the site of Brockton's municipal offices and the county seat of Bruce County...
, returning to Alvinston in 1893. He retired from practice in 1916. Martyn was a prominent member of the Masonic Order.
He was defeated by Robert John McCormick
Robert John McCormick
Robert John McCormick was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Lambton East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1914 as a Liberal member....
for the provincial seat in 1911 but defeated McCormick in 1914. He was unsuccessful in his bid for reelection in 1919, losing to Leslie Warner Oke
Leslie Warner Oke
Leslie Warner Oke was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Lambton East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1929 as a United Farmers member....
of the United Farmers of Ontario
United Farmers of Ontario
The United Farmers of Ontario was a political party in Ontario, Canada. It was the Ontario provincial branch of the United Farmers movement of the early part of the 20th century.- Foundation and rise :...
. He died of pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
in 1921.