D'Arcy Argue Counsell Martin

D'Arcy Argue Counsell Martin (October 23, 1898 – June 7, 1992) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure. He represented Hamilton West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1931 to 1934 as a Conservative member.[1]

Argue Martin
Ontario MPP
In office
1931–1934
Preceded byFrederick Thomas Smye
Succeeded byAda Pritchard
ConstituencyHamilton West
Personal details
Born
D'Arcy Argue Counsell Martin

(1898-10-23)October 23, 1898
Hamilton, Ontario
DiedJune 7, 1992(1992-06-07) (aged 93)
Hamilton, Ontario
Political partyConservative

Martin served on Hamilton city council from 1927 to 1931. In 1931, he was named a King's Counsel. He passed a private member's bill to establish the Hamilton Community Foundation, a philanthropic organization, and served as its first president from 1954 to 1956.[2] Martin was chairman of the board for the Hamilton Harbour Commission and served as chancellor for McMaster University.[3]

He was a descendant of Richard Martin of Ireland, 1753–1834.

He died in June 1992, seven months after being hit by a car on his way to church. He was 93.[4]

References
  1. Canadian who's who: Volume 15. University of Toronto Press. 1980. p. 638.
  2. "D. Argue Martin Fund". Hamilton Community Foundation. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11.
  3. "Argue Martin: 1991 Gallery of Distinction Inductee". myhamilton.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-01-09.
  4. Hughes, Rick (June 1992). "'Man of integrity' was trusted adviser to province's leaders". The Hamilton Spectator. p. D3.


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