Preceded by Roger Sheaffe Full Name Edward Palmer Died May 3, 1899, Rockhampton Succeeded by George Phillips Role Australian Politician | Preceded by New seat Name Edward Palmer Succeeded by Ernest Hunter Nationality Australian | |
Born 8 March 1842
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia ( 1842-03-08 ) Spouse(s) Clare Susan Betts (m.1876) Resting place South Rockhampton Cemetery Books Early Days in North Queensland | ||
Edward Palmer (8 March 1842 – 3 May 1899) 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. Palmer is today best known as the author of the frequently cited reminiscences 'Early Days in North Queensland'.
Palmer died in 1899 and was buried in South Rockhampton Cemetery.
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