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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
(1842-03-08)8 March 1842
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Died 3 May 1899(1899-05-03) (aged 57)
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Resting place South Rockhampton Cemetery
Nationality Australian
Spouse(s) Clare Susan Betts (m.1876)
Occupation Explorer, Grazier

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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