Edward Palmer (Australian politician)

Edward Palmer (8 March 1842 – 3 May 1899)^[1] was an Australian pastoralist and conservative Queensland politician.

Edward Palmer
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burke
In office 5 October 1883 – 19 May 1888
Preceded by	Roger Sheaffe
Succeeded by	Ernest Hunter
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Carpentaria
In office 26 May 1888 – 25 May 1893
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	George Phillips
Personal details
Born	Edward Palmer (1842-03-08)8 March 1842 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Died	3 May 1899(1899-05-03) (aged 57) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	South Rockhampton Cemetery
Occupation	Pastoralist, politician

Palmer was born in Sydney. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Burke from 1883 to 1888, a member for Carpentaria from 1888 to 1893, and a member for 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.

External links

• Works by Edward Palmer at Project Gutenberg
• Works by or about Edward Palmer at the Internet Archive

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