Edward Palmer (Australian politician)

Edward Palmer (8 March 1842 – 3 May 1899)[1] was an Australian pastoralist (so-called 'Squatter'), public servant and conservative Queensland politician.

Edward Palmer
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Burke
In office
5 October 1883 – 19 May 1888
Preceded byRoger Sheaffe
Succeeded byErnest Hunter
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Carpentaria
In office
26 May 1888 – 25 May 1893
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byGeorge Phillips
Personal details
Born
Edward Palmer

(1842-03-08)8 March 1842
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Died3 May 1899(1899-05-03) (aged 57)
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeSouth Rockhampton Cemetery
NationalityAustralian
Spouse(s)Clare Susan Betts (m.1876)
OccupationExplorer, Grazier

Palmer was born in Sydney. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Burke 1883 to 1888, member for Carpentaria 1888-1893 and Flinders from 1889 to 1896. He was a supporter of Thomas McIlwraith.[2] Palmer is today best known as the author of the frequently cited reminiscences 'Early Days in North Queensland'.[3]

Palmer died in 1899 and was buried in South Rockhampton Cemetery.[4]

References
  1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  2. Waterson, D.B.: Biographical Register of the Queensland 1860-1929 (second revised edition) Sydney 2001.
  3. Palmer, Edward: Early Days in North Queensland, London 1902
  4. South Rockhampton Cemetery (Rockhampton General Cemetery) Index Archived 3 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine — Rockhampton Regional Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Roger Sheaffe		 Member for Burke
1883–1888		 Succeeded by
Ernest Hunter
New seat Member for Carpentaria
1888–1893		 Succeeded by
George Phillips
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