1810–1891
Merchant, politician, provincial superintendent
1812–1898
Soldier, explorer, colonial governor, premier, scholar
How to cite this page
Roberta Nicholls. 'Martin, John', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/127674/related-biographies (accessed 4 June 2026).