George Martin (Queensland politician)

George Martin
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burrum
In office 11 March 1902 – 14 May 1905
Preceded by	Nicholas Tooth
Succeeded by	Colin Rankin
Personal details
Born	George Martin 1858 Clarence, New South Wales, Australia
Died	14 May 1905 (aged 46 or 47) Childers, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Apple Tree Creek Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labour
Spouse(s)	Annie Brown (m.1887)
Occupation	Farmer, auctioneer

George Martin (1858 – 14 May 1905) was an auctioneer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Martin was born in Clarence, New South Wales, to parents George Martin and his wife Mary (née McPhee). He spent many years in Ballina where he worked as a farmer and also auctioneer. He moved to Childers around 1900 and continued in those trades.

Martin, representing the Labour Party, was the member for Burrum in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1902 until his death three years later.

He was also an alderman in Ballina for many years and Mayor of the town twice.

In 1887, Martin married Annie Brown in Ballina and together had two daughters.

A member of the Order of Oddfellows, he died in 1905 and was buried in Apple Tree Creek Cemetery.

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