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Patrick Martin
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| Assumed office 1997 federal election |
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| Preceded by | David Walker |
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| Born | December 13, 1955 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Barbara Martin |
| Residence | Winnipeg |
| Profession | carpenter, unionist |
Patrick "Pat" Martin (born December 13, 1955 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian politician. He has been a member of the Canadian House of Commons since 1997, representing the riding of Winnipeg Centre for the New Democratic Party.
Martin graduated from Argyle High School in 1974. He worked as a journeyman carpenter for several years, and was employed in forest service, mines and construction. Martin also served as business manager of the Manitoba Carpenters Union from 1989 to 1997, and was vice-president of the Manitoba Federation of Labour for a time. He has been an executive member of the Manitoba Building Trades Council, and was part of the Winnipeg 2000 Economic Development Committee.
Martin was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1997 federal election, defeating Liberal incumbent David Walker by a margin of 10,979 votes to 9,895. His riding of Winnipeg Centre, formerly known as Winnipeg North Centre, was successively represented from 1921 to 1984 by J.S. Woodsworth and Stanley Knowles, two of the most prominent social democratic politicians in Canadian history. Martin's victory over Walker returned the riding to the NDP for the first time since 1988.
Martin was re-elected in the 2000 federal election, defeating Liberal Kevin Lamoureux by 11,263 votes to 9,310. He increased his margin of victory in the 2004 election, defeating Liberal candidate David Northcott by about 3,000 votes.
Martin has championed the rights of labour and aboriginal Canadians, and has spoken out against tax loopholes for private corporations.citation needed He supported Bill Blaikie for the NDP leadership in 2002-03.1
He called for Svend Robinson to be removed from the NDP's foreign affairs portfolio in 2002, after Robinson's controversial visit to the Palestinian Authority.2
Martin is an outspoken critic of the monarchy of Canada and has commented in favour of republicanism, both in parliament and in the media, citing the marriage of the Prince of Wales to the Duchess of Cornwall as a reason for the change.3
When Liberal leadership candidate Joe Volpe received donations totalling $108,000 from Apotex executives and their wives and children, Martin suggested that these donations had the appearance of fraud. He filed an official complaint on May 29, asking elections commissioner Raymond Landry to investigate whether an attempt had been made to circumvent the Elections Act which banned corporate donations. Volpe responded by promising to return any donations that contravened the letter or spirit of the law. 4
Martin came under criticism in the 2008 election for maintaining homes in British Columbia and Ottawa, rather than living in the riding he represents. This tactic had little effect, as he went on to win with more than 50% of the votes in the area.
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Electoral record
| Canadian federal election, 2006 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |
| New Democrat | Pat Martin | 13,805 | 48.4% | +3.02% | $58,778 | |
| Liberal | Ray St. Germain | 6,940 | 24.3% | -10.38% | $27,375 | |
| Conservative | Helen Sterzer | 5,554 | 19.5% | +5.94% | $37,740 | |
| Green | Gary Gervais | 2,010 | 7.1% | +2.81% | $2,651 | |
| Communist | Anna-Celestrya Carr | 199 | 0.7% | +0.27% | $295 | |
| Total valid votes | 28,508 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 231 | |||||
| Turnout | 28,739 | |||||
| Canadian federal election, 2004 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |
| New Democrat | Pat Martin | 12,149 | 45.38% | $51,914 | {{{6}}} | |
| Liberal | David Northcott | 9,285 | 34.68% | $67,134 | {{{6}}} | |
| Conservative | Robert Eng | 3,631 | 13.56% | $7,572 | {{{6}}} | |
| Green | Robin (Pilar) Faye | 1,151 | 4.29% | $2,087 | {{{6}}} | |
| Marijuana | John M. Siedleski | 346 | 1.29% | {{{6}}} | ||
| Communist | Anna-Celestrya Carr | 114 | 0.42% | $654 | {{{6}}} | |
| Independent | Douglas Edward Schweitzer | 92 | 0.34% | {{{6}}} | ||
| Total valid votes | 26,768 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 188 | 0.70% | ||||
| Turnout | 26,956 | 45.08% | ||||
| 2000 federal election : Winnipeg Centre | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Expenditures | ||
| New Democratic Party | (x)Pat Martin | 11,263 | 41.26 | $55,756.93 | ||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 9,310 | 34.11 | $55,979.28 | ||
| Canadian Alliance | Reg Smith | 3,975 | 14.56 | $8,032.54 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Michel Allard | 1,915 | 7.02 | $1,460.02 | ||
| Green | Mikel Magnusson | 698 | 2.56 | $1,572.64 | ||
| Communist | Harold Dyck | 134 | 0.49 | $288.78 | ||
| Total valid votes | 27,295 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 236 | |||||
| Turnout | 27,531 | 52.56 | ||||
| Electors on the lists | 52,383 | |||||
References
- ^ "Bill Blaikie deserves our support" [letter signed by 40 sitting and former NDP MPs], Globe and Mail, 13 December 2002, A25.
- ^ Michael Friscolanti, "NDP MPs say Robinson must be demoted: Manitoba premier agrees", National Post, 18 April 2002, A12.
- ^ Cheers, jeers in Ottawa greet marriage plan Tonda MacCharles; Toronto Star; 11 Feb, 2005; pg. A.06
- ^ Joan Bryden, "Volpe vows to return donations if they violate spirit of law", Canadian Press, 31 May 2006, 18:19 report. Martin initially accused Volpe of deliberately orchestrating fraudulent donations, but withdrew these comments after he was threatened with a libel suit.
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| Parliament of Canada | ||
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| Preceded by David Walker |
Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre 1997–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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