Martin was the third son of John Martin MP banker, of Overbury and Lombard Street and his wife Catherine Jackson, daughter of Joseph Jackson of Sneyd Park, Gloucestershire. He was born on 4 June 1738 and was educated by Rev. Matthew Bloxam, vicar of Overbury and Rev. James Graham, of Hackney. On leaving school he entered the family banking house. He married Penelope Skipp, daughter of Joseph Skipp of Upper Hall, Ledbury, Herefordshire on 17 February 1774.[1]
Martin was elected Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury in a by-election on 8 April 1776 following the death of his brother Joseph. He "acquired a reputation for his scrupulously independent attitude".[2]
Martin was returned unopposed for Tewkesbury in the 1780 general election. He acquired the nickname Starling Martin after condemning Fox's India bill on 1 December 1783 by saying he "wished there were a starling to perch on the Speaker's chair and repeat incessantly 'disgraceful, shameless Coalition'".[2]
By 1790, Martin was head of the family bank in London. He was returned unopposed in 1790 but there was a contest in 1796. He was returned unopposed in 1802. He was considering retiring before the next election, but in 1806 he stood again and was returned unopposed. He retired in 1807, intending for his eldest son John to take his seat, but John was not successful in the election.[1]
^ ab"MARTIN, James (1738-1810), of Overbury, Worcs. and 68 Lombard Street, London". History of Parliament Online (1790-1824). Retrieved 9 October 2017.
^ abc"MARTIN, James (1738-1810), of Overbury, Worcs". History of Parliament Online (1754-1790). Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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james, martin, 1738, 1810, british, banker, politician, house, commons, years, from, 1776, 1807, james, martinmember, british, parliament, tewkesburyin, office, 1776, 1807personal, detailsborn4, june, 1738died26, january, 1810spousepenelope, skipp, 1774, paren. James Martin 1738 1810 was a British banker and politician who sat in the House of Commons for 31 years from 1776 to 1807 James MartinMember of the British Parliament for TewkesburyIn office 1776 1807Personal detailsBorn4 June 1738Died26 January 1810SpousePenelope Skipp m 1774 wbr ParentsJohn Martin father Catherine Jackson mother Martin was the third son of John Martin MP banker of Overbury and Lombard Street and his wife Catherine Jackson daughter of Joseph Jackson of Sneyd Park Gloucestershire He was born on 4 June 1738 and was educated by Rev Matthew Bloxam vicar of Overbury and Rev James Graham of Hackney On leaving school he entered the family banking house He married Penelope Skipp daughter of Joseph Skipp of Upper Hall Ledbury Herefordshire on 17 February 1774 1 Martin was elected Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury in a by election on 8 April 1776 following the death of his brother Joseph He acquired a reputation for his scrupulously independent attitude 2 Martin was returned unopposed for Tewkesbury in the 1780 general election He acquired the nickname Starling Martin after condemning Fox s India bill on 1 December 1783 by saying he wished there were a starling to perch on the Speaker s chair and repeat incessantly disgraceful shameless Coalition 2 By 1790 Martin was head of the family bank in London He was returned unopposed in 1790 but there was a contest in 1796 He was returned unopposed in 1802 He was considering retiring before the next election but in 1806 he stood again and was returned unopposed He retired in 1807 intending for his eldest son John to take his seat but John was not successful in the election 1 Martin died on 26 January 1810 2 Parliament of Great BritainPreceded byJoseph MartinSir William Codrington Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury1776 1800 With Sir William CodringtonLieutenant Colonel William DowdeswellChristopher Bethell Codrington Succeeded byParliament of the United KingdomParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byParliament of Great Britain Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury1801 1807 With Christopher Bethell Codrington Succeeded byCharles Hanbury TracyChristopher Bethell CodringtonReferences edit a b MARTIN James 1738 1810 of Overbury Worcs and 68 Lombard Street London History of Parliament Online 1790 1824 Retrieved 9 October 2017 a b c MARTIN James 1738 1810 of Overbury Worcs History of Parliament Online 1754 1790 Retrieved 9 October 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Martin 1738 1810 amp oldid 1212330607, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
