Frederick Martin (politician)

Frederick Martin CBE (23 October 1882 – 18 January 1950) was a Scottish Liberal, later Labour politician and journalist.

It was rare for anyone with a disability to get elected to Parliament but his blindness during war service brought him a great deal of personal sympathy.

He tried unsuccessfully to re-enter Parliament as Liberal candidate for Central Aberdeenshire at the 1929 general election.

Despite the party having fought a spirited and radical campaign under the leadership of David Lloyd George it had failed to break back into power.

He remained as Labour Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for a general election expected to take place in 1939 or 1940.