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Acalus Lockwood Palmer

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A. L. Palmer, QC

Acalus Lockwood Palmer, QC (August 28, 1820 – August 10, 1899) was a Canadian politician, lawyer and judge.

Palmer was born in Sackville, New Brunswick, to Philip Palmer and Sarah Ayer. He was educated in Sackville, studied law with Edward Barron Chandler and was admitted to the bar in 1846. In 1850, he married Martha Ann Welden. Palmer practiced law in Dorchester until 1867 when he moved to Saint John. In the same year, he became a Queen's Counsel. He ran unsuccessfully in Northumberland County for a seat in the provincial assembly before Confederation and again unsuccessfully for the City of St. John in 1870. Palmer was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada on October 12, 1872, to represent the riding of the City and County of St. John, New Brunswick and he was re-elected in 1874, but 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 and Martin served in the New Brunswick assembly.

Electoral record

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By-election on 1 December 1873

On Mr. Burpee being appointed Minister of Customs, 7 November 1873

Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Isaac Burpee acclaimed
1874 Canadian federal election: City and County of St. John
Party Candidate Votes % Elected
Liberal Isaac Burpee 2,826 Green tickY
Liberal Acalus Lockwood Palmer 2,261 Green tickY
Unknown J.V. Ellis 1,561  
Source: Canadian Elections Database[1]
1878 Canadian federal election: City and County of St. John
Party Candidate Votes % Elected
Liberal Isaac Burpee 2,686 Green tickY
Liberal Charles Wesley Weldon 2,449 Green tickY
Unknown George Edwin King 2,180  
Liberal Acalus Lockwood Palmer 1,981  

References

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  1. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1874 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
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Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Member of Parliament for the City and County of St. John
1872–1878
Succeeded by