Acalus Lockwood Palmer
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Queen's Counsel
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(August 28, 1820 – August 10, 1899) was a Canadian politician
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, lawyer
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and judge.
Palmer was born in Sackville
Sackville, New Brunswick
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, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
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, to Philip Palmer and Sarah Ayer. He was educated in Sackville, studied law with Edward Barron Chandler
Edward Barron Chandler
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and was admitted to the bar in 1846. In 1850, he married Martha Ann Welden. Palmer practiced law in Dorchester
Dorchester, New Brunswick
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until 1867 when he moved to Saint John
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. In the same year, he became a Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
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. He ran unsuccessfully in Northumberland County
Northumberland County, New Brunswick
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for a seat in the provincial assembly before Confederation
Canadian Confederation
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and again unsuccessfully for the City of St. John in 1870. Palmer was elected
Canadian federal election, 1872
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to the Canadian House of Commons
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as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada
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on October 12, 1872 to represent the riding of the City and County of St. John
City and County of St. John
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, New Brunswick and he was re-elected in 1874. He was defeated on September 17, 1878.
In 1879, he was named a judge of equity. Palmer also served as president for the New Brunswick bar association.
His brothers Rufus
Rufus Palmer
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and Martin
Martin B. Palmer
Martin Bent Palmer was a lawyer, judge and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Albert County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1873 to 1874....
served in the New Brunswick assembly.