Jackson Palmer

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Jackson Palmer (1867–1919) was the Member of Parliament for Waitemata and Ohinemuri, in the North Island of New Zealand.

Early life

Born in Belfast, Ireland, Palmer came to New Zealand as an infant. He was educated at Auckland Grammar School and was a lawyer at Paeroa.[1] Later, Jackson Palmer was chief judge of the Native Land Court.[2]

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1890–1893 11th Waitemata Independent
1899–1902 14th Ohinemuri Independent

Jackson Palmer represented the Waitemata (1890–1893) and Ohinemuri (1899–1902) electorates in the New Zealand House of Representatives.[3]

Palmer was an Independent Liberal.[4] He declined the Premier John Ballance's invitation to join the Council of the Liberal Federation in 1891.[5]

Further reading

  • The New Zealand Liberals: the Years of Power 1891-1912 by David Hamer (1988, Auckland University Press, Auckland)

References

  1. ↑ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1902). "Paeroa". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Auckland Provincial District. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. p. 838. Retrieved 18 April 2012. 
  2. ↑ A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Edited by G.H. Scholefield, Vol. 2, page 146, 1940, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington
  3. ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 225. OCLC 154283103. 
  4. ↑ NZPD, Vol. 70, pp.29-30, 28 January 1891; Wilson, p.225 & Hamer, p.365
  5. ↑ Palmer's letter to John Ballance, Ballance Papers, Folder 12, 23 November 1891
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Richard Monk		 Member of Parliament for Waitemata
1890–1893 		Succeeded by
Richard Monk
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