Jackson Palmer
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Jackson Palmer (1867–1919) was the Member of Parliament for Waitemata and Ohinemuri, in the North Island of New Zealand.
Early life
Born in Belfast, Ireland, Palmer came to New Zealand as an infant. He was educated at Auckland Grammar School and was a lawyer at Paeroa.[1] Later, Jackson Palmer was chief judge of the Native Land Court.[2]
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1890–1893 | 11th | Waitemata | Independent | |
| 1899–1902 | 14th | Ohinemuri | Independent | |
Jackson Palmer represented the Waitemata (1890–1893) and Ohinemuri (1899–1902) electorates in the New Zealand House of Representatives.[3]
Palmer was an Independent Liberal.[4] He declined the Premier John Ballance's invitation to join the Council of the Liberal Federation in 1891.[5]
Further reading
- The New Zealand Liberals: the Years of Power 1891-1912 by David Hamer (1988, Auckland University Press, Auckland)
References
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- ↑ A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Edited by G.H. Scholefield, Vol. 2, page 146, 1940, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington
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- ↑ NZPD, Vol. 70, pp.29-30, 28 January 1891; Wilson, p.225 & Hamer, p.365
- ↑ Palmer's letter to John Ballance, Ballance Papers, Folder 12, 23 November 1891
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Waitemata 1890–1893 |
Succeeded by Richard Monk |
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