John Palmer | |
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| Born | 12 June 1825 Birr, County Offaly, Ireland |
| Died | 24 November 1870 (aged 45) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Burial place | South Rockhampton Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | businessman, politician |
| Known for | being elected as the first mayor of Rockhampton; owning one of the first businesses in Rockhampton |
| Relatives | Henry Palmer (brother) |
| Mayor of Rockhampton | |
| In office 1861–1862 | |
John Palmer (12 June 1825 – 24 November 1870) was an Australian businessman and politician.[1][2]
He is most notable for being the first mayor of the regional Australian city of Rockhampton.[3][4]
- ^ Balanay, Khrysti (10 February 2023). "Rockhampton's first mayor honoured". CQ Today. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Bird, John Theophilus Symons (2016). The early history of Rockhampton. Zilzie: Coorooman Press. pp. 9, 26, 27, 42, 47, 73. ISBN 9780980827668.
- ^ Offord, Geordi (9 February 2023). "First Rockhampton Mayor John Palmer honoured with Quay St tribute". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Pattison, James Grant (2016). Battler's tales of early Rockhampton. Zilzie: Coorooman Press. pp. 13, 19, 35, 42. ISBN 9780980827644.