Henry Palmer (Australian politician)

For Henry Palmer, the Member for Kennedy, see Henry Wyndham Palmer.

Henry Palmer
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Maryborough
In office
13 December 1880 – 17 August 1883
Serving with Henry King
Preceded byJohn Douglas
Succeeded byJohn Hurley
Personal details
Born
Henry Palmer

September 1821
Birr, King's County, Ireland
Died19 July 1916 (aged 94)
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeMaryborough Cemetery
SpouseHannah Foster
RelativesJohn Palmer (brother)
OccupationCompany director

Henry Palmer (September 1821 - 19 July 1916) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]

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 Maryborough Shire Council and in 1861 was the town's first Mayor. He then contested the seat of Maryborough at the 1873 Queensland colonial election but lost to Berkeley Moreton.[6] He then won the 1880 by-election that was brought on by the resignation of John Douglas, defeating John Hurley and William Keith.[7]

He stood for re-election at the 1883 Queensland colonial election but was defeated by John Hurley and Richard Sheridan.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Family Notices". 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.
  3. ^ "From our special correspondent..." 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
  4. ^ "MARYBOROUGH". 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.
  5. ^ Bird, John Theophilus Symons (2016). The early history of Rockhampton. Zilzie: Coorooman Press. p. 9. ISBN 9780980827668.
  6. ^ "THE MARYBOROUGH ELECTION". 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.
  7. ^ "DECLARATION OF THE POLL". 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.
  8. ^ "THE ELECTION". 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.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Maryborough
1880–1883
Served alongside: Henry King 		Succeeded by