Mick Palmer (Australian politician)

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.