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Palmer, Arthur Hunter, Sir, 1819-1898
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1819-1898
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Arthur Hunter Palmer was born on 28 December 1819 in Armagh, Ireland, son of Arthur Palmer and Emily, nee Hunter. Palmer arrived in Sydney in 1838. From 1840 until 1863 he managed the pastoral holdings of Henry Dangar during which time he accumulated capital and stock. From this he began his own pastoral endeavours in Queensland. As a successful pastorialist, Palmer took an active part in local politics, eventually becoming Colonial Secretary and Premier of Queensland. He acted as administrator of the colony in 1883 and 1888-1889 and was the first lieutenant-governor from 15 November 1895 to 9 April 1986. He died on 20 March 1898, at his home in Toowong, Brisbane.
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Created by Linda Justo on 20-Nov-2019
Revised, JH, 2-Jun-2020
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J. X. Jobson, 'Palmer, Sir Arthur Hunter (1819–1898)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, accessed online 20-Nov-2020
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