Mick Palmer (Australian politician)

Mick Palmer
Palmer in 2001
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
for Leanyer
In office
3 December 1983  7 March 1987
Preceded bySeat created
Succeeded byFred Finch
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
for Karama
In office
7 March 1987  18 August 2001
Preceded bySeat created
Succeeded byDelia Lawrie
Councillor of the City of Darwin
for Lyons Ward
Assumed office
2015
Personal details
Born (1953-01-27) 27 January 1953
Political partyCountry Liberal

Michael James Palmer (born 27 January 1953) is an Australian politician and a children's book author. He moved to Darwin in 1960 and was a Country Liberal Party (CLP) member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 2001, representing Leanyer until 1987 and Karama thereafter. He served in various Cabinet positions while a MLA. He was defeated by Labor candidate Delia Lawrie at the 2001 election. He currently serves on the Darwin City Council as a member of the Lyons Ward, first elected in 2015.