Henry Palmer (September 1821 - 19 July 1916) was a member of the

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Biography

Palmer was born at Birr, King's County,

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. After he arrived in Australia he took up pastoral pursuits in Victoria and became a drover in Queensland. In 1856 he established a store and then was a director of the Maryborough Sugar Company. Palmer was married to Hannah Foster and together had three sons and three daughters. Palmer died in July 1916 and his funeral proceeded from his former residence in Kent Street to the

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. Palmer's younger brother

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was the first mayor of

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. Their brother Richard Palmer had established the first general merchant store in Rockhampton in 1856, which John Palmer ultimately took over in 1858.

Public career

Palmer was a councillor on the

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and in 1861 was the town's Mayor. He then contested the seat of Maryborough at the

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but lost to Berkeley Moreton. He then won the 1880

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that was brought on by the resignation of John Douglas, defeating John Hurley and William Keith. He stood for re-election at the 1883 Queensland colonial election but was defeated by John Hurley and

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Palmer, Henry Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly Mayors of places in Queensland People from Birr, County Offaly 1821 births 1916 deaths