James Dampier Palmer
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Colonel James Dampier Palmer | |
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| Member of Parliament for Gravesend | |
| In office 8 July 1892 – 2 July 1898 | |
| Preceded by | John Bazley White |
| Succeeded by | John Ryder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1851 Stratford, Essex, England |
| Died | 18 October 1899 (aged 48) Brighton, England |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Isabella Elizabeth Curteis Whelan |
| Alma mater | Felsted School |
| Profession | Chairman, Messrs. Palmer & Co. |
Colonel James Dampier Palmer MP (6 September 1851 – 18 October 1899), was an English businessman, British Army officer, and a Progressive-Conservative politician.[1]
Palmer's father was William Palmer of Bury House, Romford, Essex and his mother was Jane Michel Trestrail. He was educated at Felsted School.[1]
Career
Palmer worked in the banking firm and family business of Messrs. Palmer & Co., in Stratford[2] and became its Chairman.[3] He was also a Director of Hatch, Mansfield & Co., Ltd. of London, S.W.[4] Palmer was a Justice of the peace for Kent and West Ham. During his political career, he served as a Member of Parliament for Gravesend on 8 July 1892 – 2 July 1898, leaving his seat in Parliament before the end of his second term as he had accepted the Stewardship of the three Chiltern Hundreds.[5] As a result, a by-election was held 13 July 1898.[6] He also served in the Volunteer Forces of the British Army. He was first commissioned as a supernumerary sub-lieutenant in the 5th Essex Rifle Volunteer Corps on 2 August 1876,[7] and resigned that commission on 5 September 1877.[8] He was later appointed Honorary Colonel of the 3rd Volunteer (Kent) Brigade, Cinque Ports Division, Royal Artillery.[9][10]