Mick Palmer (Australian politician)

This article is about the Australian politician. For the Australian police commissioner, see Mick Palmer (police commissioner).

For other people named Michael Palmer, see Michael Palmer (disambiguation).

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 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.

Mick Palmer in 2001

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly

Years	Term	Electoral division	Party
1983–1987	4th	Leanyer		Country Liberal
1987–1990	5th	Karama		Country Liberal
1990–1994	6th	Karama		Country Liberal
1994–1997	7th	Karama		Country Liberal
1997–2001	8th	Karama		Country Liberal