Albert Edward Martin (1876-26 July 1936) was a businessman and politician.
Born in Leytonstone, he was the managing director of a cinema company and director of a number of other companies.
In 1902 he was elected to Barking Town Urban District Council, holding his seat until 1920. He was chairman of the council in 1911-13 and donated a bandstand to the town to mark the coronation of George V.
During the First World War, being medically unfit for overseas service, he was given command of a volunteer motor company covering Barking, East Ham and Ilford. Following the end of the conflict he was allowed to keep the rank of 'captain'.
At the 1918 General Election he was chosen as parliamentary candidate for the redrawn seat of Romford by the Coalition Liberals and was returned to parliament. At the next general election he was re-elected as National Liberal MP but stood down when another election was called in the following year.
When Barking was incorporated as a borough in 1931, Martin was named as Charter Mayor. He was re-elected mayor, serving until 1934. He was subsequently an alderman.
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