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Henry Wyndham Palmer

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Henry Palmer
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Kennedy
In office
28 November 1878 – 5 October 1883
Serving with Francis Stubley
Preceded byJohn Murtagh Macrossan
Succeeded byIsidor Lissner
Personal details
Born
Henry Wyndham Palmer

1826
Armagh, Ireland
Died10 May 1887 (aged 60 or 61)
Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeCharters Towers Pioneer Cemetery
NationalityIrish Australian
OccupationMiner

Henry Wyndham Palmer (1826 – 10 May 1887) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

Biography

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Palmer was born in Armagh, Ireland, the son of Arthur Palmer and his wife Emily (née Hunter). His brother, Arthur Hunter Palmer went on to be Premier of Queensland. When he came to Australia he worked the gold mines of Charters Towers and also pastoral pursuits in both Queensland and New South Wales. He was a part owner of the Charters Towers Daily Herald.[1]

Palmer died in 1887[1] and was buried in the Charters Towers Pioneer Cemetery.[2]

Public career

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Palmer held the seat of Kennedy in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1878 until 1883. He was also an alderman and the town clerk in Charters Towers.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. ^ Deceased search[permanent dead link]Charters Towers Regional Council Retrieved 7 April 2016.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Kennedy
1878–1883
Served alongside: Francis Stubley
Succeeded by