Emily Palmer
Emily Palmer (died 14 July 1928) was a British politician.
Palmer was active in the co-operative and labour movements in
Southampton Borough Council, and was also a magistrate in the city.[1]
At the 1923 United Kingdom general election, Palmer contested the Isle of Wight for the Labour Party, but took third place, with only 7.1% of the vote.[1][2]
In the late 1920s, Palmer began suffering from poor health, and in 1928, she committed suicide.[1] She was found at her Portswood home with her throat cut and a razor next to her.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Obituaries". Report of the Annual Conference of the Labour Party: 56. 1929.
- ISBN 978-1349814671.
- ^ "Woman's Tragic Death". Newcastle Daily Journal, North Star and Courant. 16 July 1928. p. 10. Retrieved 25 October 2023.