| James Martin | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | MP |
| Office: | Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Stretton |
| Term Start: | 24 July 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Duncan Pegg |
| Birth Date: | 1981 4, df=yes |
| Party: | Labor |
| Alma Mater: | University of Queensland Griffith University |
| Occupation: | Electorate officer, industrial advocate and union organiser |
James Robert Martin (born 20 April 1981)[1] is an Australian politician who currently serves as the Labor member for Stretton in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, having been elected at the 2021 Stretton state by-election on 24 July 2021.[2] [3] [4]
Martin replaced Duncan Pegg, who died of cancer in June 2021. Prior to his election, Martin had worked as an electorate officer for Pegg from 2015 until Pegg's death. He had previously contested Calamvale Ward at the local government elections for Brisbane City Council in 2020, achieving an 11.4% primary swing towards Labor but was not elected.[5] He holds a Bachelor's degree from Griffith University and a Master's degree from University of Queensland.[6]