David Martin

Who is David Martin?

David John Pattison Martin is a British politician who served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South from 1987 until 1997. He stood again at the 2001 general election in the seat of Rugby and Kenilworth and at the 2005 general election in the seat of Bristol West but was unsuccessful on both occasions, having also previously stood for Yeovil in the 1983 election.

A barrister and farmer, Martin was educated at Kelly College, Tavistock and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. He is the uncle of Coldplay singer Chris Martin. He served as a Teignbridge District councillor from 1979-1983.