Edward Palmer (Australian politician)

Edward Palmer (1842–1899) was a squatter, public servant and conservative Queensland politician.

Palmer was born in Sydney. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burke 1883 to 1888, member for Carpentaria 1888-1893 and Flinders from 1889 to 1896. He was a supporter of Thomas McIlwraith.^[1] Palmer is today best known as the author of the frequently cited reminiscences 'Early Days in North Queensland'.^[2]

References

^ Waterson, D.B.: Biographical Register of the Queensland 1860-1929 (second revised edition) Sydney 2001.
^ Palmer, Edward: Early Days in North Queensland, London 1902

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Name	Palmer, Edward
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Date of birth	1842
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Date of death	1899
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