Henry Wyndham Palmer Explained

Henry Palmer
Constituency Am1:Kennedy
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:28 November 1878
Term End1:5 October 1883
Predecessor1:John Murtagh Macrossan
Successor1:Isidor Lissner
Alongside1:Francis Stubley
Birth Date:1826
Birth Place:Armagh, Ireland
Death Date:10 May 1887 (aged 60 or 61)
Death Place:Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
Birthname:Henry Wyndham Palmer
Nationality:Irish Australian
Occupation:Miner

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

Biography

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 7 April 2016.
  2. http://www.tr.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/cemeteries/deceased-search/burial/49846 Deceased search