Joseph Martin (1726–1776)

Joseph Martin (1726–1776) was a British banker and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1768 to 1776.

Martin was the second son of John Martin MP and banker, of Overbury and Lombard Street and his wife Catherine Jackson, daughter of Joseph Jackson of Sneyd Park, Gloucestershire.

In 1760 he succeeded his father as Senior Partner of the Bank.

He held a large amount of Bank of England stock, and speculated in Government funds.

[1] After control of the Gatton seat was bought by Sir William Mayne, he moved to the family seat at Overbury Court and was returned unopposed to represent nearby Tewkesbury at the 1774 general election.