Arthur Montague Frank Palmer (1912 - 1994)

Born 4 Aug 1912 in Northam, Devon, England

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Died 15 Aug 1994 at age 82 in Hove, Sussex, England

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Biography

Arthur was born in 1912. He passed away in 1994.

Palmer was born in Northam, Devon and educated at Ashford County Grammar School and Acton Technical College. He became a chartered electrical engineer and joined the head office staff of the Electrical Power Engineers' Association, editing the Electrical Power Engineer magazine. During World War II and the London Blitz he was an engineer at Battersea Power Station. He served as a councillor on Brentford and Chiswick Borough Council 1937-1945 and later as a conservator of Wimbledon and Putney Commons.

Palmer was elected Member of Parliament for Wimbledon in 1945, becoming the first Labour MP for the constituency. He lost in Merton and Morden in 1950 and 1951, but re-entered Parliament, representing Cleveland from a 1952 by-election to 1959, Bristol Central from 1964–February 1974, and Bristol North East from February 1974 to 1983.

Palmer was Chairman of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee from 1965 to 1968, and Chairman of the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology from 1966 to 1970 and 1974 to 1979.

Sources

• Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920

1939 England Register

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Palmer_(politician)