Edward Palmer (Australian 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 8 March 1842 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Died	3 May 1899 (aged 57) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	South Rockhampton Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Clare Susan Betts (m.1876)
Occupation	Explorer, Grazier
Religion	Church of England

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

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 — 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 Internet Archive