Henry Wyndham Palmer
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1826-1877
About Henry Wyndham Palmer
Lived 1826 – 1887 (aged 60–61). Henry Wyndham Palmer was a politician and miner.
Henry Wyndham Palmer (1826 – 10 May 1887) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
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.
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.
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Who was Henry Wyndham Palmer?
member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1826-1877
When was Henry Wyndham Palmer born?
Henry Wyndham Palmer was born in 1826 in Armagh.
When did Henry Wyndham Palmer die?
Henry Wyndham Palmer died on 10 May 1887 in Charters Towers.
What was Henry Wyndham Palmer's occupation?
Henry Wyndham Palmer was a politician and miner.
What nationality was Henry Wyndham Palmer?
Henry Wyndham Palmer's recorded nationality: Irish Australian.
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