Sir James MartinPrint Page 
The bronze relief sculpture and plaque commemorate Sir James Martin, who was three times Premier of New South Wales between 1863 and 1872, and Chief Justice of New South Wales 1873 to 1876 after whom Martin Place was named.
The plaque is mounted on a high pillar faced with marble with a bronze relief medallion portrait head of Martin sculpted by Thomas Woolner in 1854.
Note: This memorial was replaced by a statue of Sir James Martin as a young boy in 2020.
Location
| Address: | Martin Place, Sydney, 2000 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.867838 Long: 151.211423 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - Colonial |
| Actual Event Start Date: | |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1863 |
| Actual Event End Date: | |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1886 |
| Designer: | |
| Artist: | Thomas Woolner |
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| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 7th September, 1977 |
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| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: |
Martin Place was named in honour of Sir James Martin Q.C. (1820 - 1886)
Three times Premier of New South Wales between 1863 - 1872 and Chief Justice of New South Wales 1873 - 1886
Martin Place
The Council of the City of Sydney
The section of Martin Place between Macquarie Street and Phillip Street was opened by the Rt. Hon. Lord Mayor of Sydney Alderman Leo Port M. B. E. on 7 September 1977
Martin Place Sub-Committee
Ald. Alan Bishop - Chairman
Ald. Andrew Briger A.M.
Ald. Peter Leney
L. P. Carter - Town Clerk
J. W. Lindsay - City Engineer
Clark Gazzard Pty. Ltd. - Architects
