Edward Palmer (8 March 1842 – 3 May 1899) was an Australian pastoralist and conservative Queensland politician. Palmer was born in Sydney. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Burke from 1883 to 1888, a member for Carpentaria from 1888 to 1893, and a member for Flinders from 1889 to 1896. He was a supporter of Thomas McIlwraith. Palmer is today best known as the author of the frequently cited reminiscences 'Early Days in North Queensland'. Palmer died in 1899 and was buried in South Rockhampton Cemetery.