Sir Charles Palmer | |
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Member of Parliament for North Durham | |
In office 21 January 1874 – 24 November 1885 | |
Preceded by | Sir Hedworth Williamson George Elliot |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Member of Parliament for Jarrow | |
In office 24 November 1885 – 3 June 1907 | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Succeeded by | Pete Curran |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Mark Palmer 3 November 1822 South Shields, County Durham, England |
Died | 4 June 1907 | (aged 84)
Political party | Liberal Party |
Occupation | Shipbuilder, businessman |
Known for | Founder and owner of Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1868 - 1888 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Royal Engineers |
Commands | 1st Durham Engineer Volunteers |
Sir Charles Mark Palmer, 1st Baronet (3 November 1822 – 4 June 1907) was an English shipbuilder born in South Shields, County Durham, England. He was also a Liberal Party politician and Member of Parliament. His father, originally the captain of a whaler, moved in 1828 to Newcastle upon Tyne, where he owned a ship owning and ship-broking business.