Acalus Lockwood Palmer, (August 28, 1820 – August 10, 1899) was a

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and judge. Palmer was born in Sackville,

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, 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

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. He ran unsuccessfully in Northumberland County for a seat in the provincial assembly before

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and again unsuccessfully for the City of St. John in 1870. Palmer was elected to the

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as a member of the

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on October 12, 1872, to represent the riding of the

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, 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

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and

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served in the New Brunswick assembly.

Electoral record

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Palmer, Acalus Lockwood Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick Lawyers in New Brunswick Judges in New Brunswick Canadian King's Counsel Liberal Party of Canada MPs Colony of New Brunswick people 1820 births 1899 deaths Place of death missing People from Sackville, New Brunswick 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada