Pat Martin

Patrick D. 'Pat' Martin is a Canadian politician. He was born on December 13, 1955, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Martin served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015, representing the riding of Winnipeg Centre for the New Democratic Party. Before entering politics, Martin worked as a journeyman carpenter and was employed in various sectors including forest service, mines, and construction. He also held positions such as business manager of the Manitoba Carpenters Union and vice-president of the Manitoba Federation of Labour. Martin's political career began after winning the 1997 federal election, and he was re-elected in 2000.