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. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge),1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English (some French services are provided, but French does not have official status at the provincial level) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the British Isles since Anglo-Saxon times, a riding is traditionally a sub-division (especially in three) of a county, in Australia analogous. ... Winnipeg Centre is a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Manitoba. ... The New Democratic Party (NDP) is a political party in Canada with a social democratic philosophy and moderate democratic socialist tendencies that contests elections at both the federal and provincial levels. ...

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. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Manitoba Federation of Labour is the Manitoba provincial trade union federation of the Canadian Labour Congress. ...

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. 36th Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti lib̩ral du Canada), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned around the centre of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... David Walker (born August 1, 1947) is a Canadian politician. ... Winnipeg North Centre is a riding or electoral district that elects a Member of Parliament to the Canadian House of Commons. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... J.S. Woodsworth James Shaver Woodsworth (July 29, 1874 РMarch 21, 1942) was a pioneer in the Canadian social democratic movement. ... The Honourable Stanley Howard Knowles, PC , OC , BA , BD , LL.D (June 18, 1908 - June 9, 1997) was a Canadian parliamentarian. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Martin was re-elected in the 2000 federal election, defeating popular Liberal maverick Kevin Lamoureux by 11,263 votes to 9,310. He increased his margin of victory in the 2004 election, defeating star Liberal candidate David Northcott by about 3,000 votes. The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000. ... Kevin Lamoureux (January 22, 1962-) is a Manitoba politician. ... A Canadian federal election (more formally, the 38th general election) was held on June 28, 2004. ... David Northcott is a businessman and politician in Manitoba, Canada. ...

Martin is a clear, articulate speaker in the House of Commons, and is known as a solid constituency worker. He has championed the rights of labour and aboriginal Canadians, and has spoken out against tax loopholes for private corporations. He supported Bill Blaikie for the NDP leadership in 2002-03. The Honourable Rev. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. Svend Robinson Svend Johannes Robinson (born March 4, 1952) is a Canadian politician and prominent activist for gay rights. ... The West Bank The Palestinian National Authority (PNA or PA) is a semi-autonomous state institution nominally governing the bulk of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (which it calls the Palestinian Territories). It was established as a part of Oslo accords between the PLO and Israel. ...

David Walker (born August 1, 1947) is a Canadian politician. ... Winnipeg Centre is a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Manitoba. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

	Manitoba Caucus serving in the 38th Canadian Parliament.
Senators	Sharon Carstairs (Lib), Maria Chaput (Lib), Janis Gudrun Johnson (Con), Mira Spivak (Ind), Terrance Richard Stratton (Con), Rod Zimmer (Lib)
Members of Parliament	Rod Bruinooge (Con), James Bezan (Con), Bill Blaikie (NDP), Tina Keeper (Lib), Steven Fletcher (Con), Inky Mark (Con), Pat Martin (NDP), Anita Neville (Lib), Brian Pallister (Con), Raymond Simard (Lib), Joy Smith (Con), Vic Toews (Con), Merv Tweed (Con), Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP)
Parliamentary caucuses by province and territory AB BC MB ON NB NL NS NT NU PE QC SK YT Image File history File links Flag_of_Manitoba. ... The Canadian Parliamentary Caucuses from Manitoba consist of those members of the Canadian Parliament who represent the province of Manitoba. ... The initial seat distribution of the 38th Canadian parliament The 38th Canadian parliament was in session from October 5, 2004 (elected June 28) until November 29, 2005. ... The Senate (French: Sénat) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the House of Commons. ... The Honourable Senator Sharon Carstairs, PC (born April 26, 1942) is a Canadian politician. ... The Honourable Maria Chaput (born May 7, 1942) is a current member of the Canadian Senate representing the Senatorial Division of Manitoba. ... Janis Gudrun Johnson (born April 27, 1946) is a Canadian Senator. ... Mira Spivak (born July 12, 1934) is a member of the Canadian Senate representing the Province of Manitoba. ... Terrance Richard (Terry) Stratton (born March 16, 1938 in Winnipeg) is a Canadian Senator. ... Senator Rod A. A. Zimmer, B.Comm (born December 19, 1942) is a Canadian senator. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... Rod Bruinooge (born 1973) is a Canadian politician, businessman and filmmaker. ... James Bezan (born May 19, 1965 in Russell, Manitoba) is a Canadian politician. ... The Honourable Rev. ... Tina Keeper (b. ... Steven John Fletcher, MP, B. Sc. ... Inky Mark (麥鼎鴻, pinyin: Mài Dǐnghóng) (born November 17, 1947) is a Canadian politician and a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, sitting for the Manitoba riding of Dauphin-Swan River. ... Anita Neville (born July 22, 1942 in Winnipeg, Canadian politician. ... Brian William Pallister (born July 6, 1954) is a Canadian politician. ... Raymond Simard (born March 8, 1958) is a politician from Manitoba, Canada. ... Joy Ann Smith (born February 20, 1947) is a Canadian politician. ... Hon. ... Mervin Tweed, MP (born August 6, 1955 in Medora, Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Judy Wasylycia-Leis (born August 10, 1951) is a Canadian politician. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...