Philip Wykeham Martin
British Liberal MP (1829-1878)
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Philip Wykeham-Martin (18 January 1829 – 31 May 1878) was an English Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1856 to 1878.
Philip Wykeham Martin | |
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1880 portrait of Wykeham-Martin | |
| MP for Rochester | |
| In office 1856–1878 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1829 |
| Died | 31 May 1878 (aged 49) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Warde |
Early life
Martin was the son of Charles Wykeham-Martin of Leeds Castle and his wife Lady Jemima Isabella Cornwallis (daughter of James Mann, 5th Earl Cornwallis). His father was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Newport. Martin was educated at Eton College and at Balliol College, Oxford graduating BA in 1850. He was a J.P. for Warwickshire, and a captain in the Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry.[1]
Political career
In February 1856 Martin was elected at a by-election as an MP for the borough of Rochester in Kent. He held the seat until his death aged 49 in 1878.[2] In parliament he introduced and carried the "Sale of Spirits Amendment Act" and the "Hotel Keepers' Liability Act".[1]
Martin died in the House of Commons Library on 31 May 1878; the House adjourned upon learning the news.[citation needed]
Family
Martin married Elizabeth Warde (daughter of John Warde) in 1850. They had a son Cornwallis Philip Martin.[1]
