Henry Palmer (Australian politician)
Henry Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Maryborough | |
| In office 13 December 1880 – 17 August 1883 Serving with Henry King | |
| Preceded by | John Douglas |
| Succeeded by | John Hurley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Palmer September 1821 Company director |
Henry Palmer (September 1821 - 19 July 1916) was a member of the
Biography
Palmer was born at Birr, King's County, Ireland. 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.[1]
Palmer was married to Hannah Foster and together they had two sons. Palmer died in July 1916[1] and his funeral proceeded from his former residence in Kent Street to the Maryborough Cemetery.[2]
Palmer's younger brother John Palmer was the first mayor of Rockhampton.[3][4] Their brother Richard Palmer had established the first general merchant store in Rockhampton in 1856, which John Palmer ultimately took over in 1858.[5]
Public career
Palmer was a councillor on the
He stood for re-election at the 1883 Queensland colonial election but was defeated by John Hurley and Richard Sheridan.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 13, 462. Queensland, Australia. 20 July 1916. p. 4. Retrieved 24 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. 4 April 1861. p. 5. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
His Worship the Mayor of Rockhampton is in Brisbane, no doubt among other things to get a "wrinkle" from his brother - mayor of this city. The election of Mr. Palmer as Mayor, I think, reflects credit upon the Rockhamptonites
- The Moreton Bay Courier. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
"...I take the liberty to inform you that I am not a candidate for any civic appointment" H Palmer, Maryborough, 10th April... it is generally thought that he had the ambition to rival his brother, the Worshipful the Mayor of Rockhampton.
- ISBN 9780980827668.
- Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 1445. Queensland, Australia. 8 November 1873. p. 2. Retrieved 24 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 2546. Queensland, Australia. 16 December 1880. p. 2. Retrieved 24 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 3, 151. Queensland, Australia. 18 August 1883. p. 2. Retrieved 25 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.