Career
Born on 30 November 1938, Palmer was Liberal Party treasurer between 1971-1983. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 1982 New Year Honours. He contested the Hendon South constituency at the 1979, 1983 and 1987 general elections for the Liberal party, and was joint treasurer of the Liberal parliamentary party from 1977-1983.
Palmer was a Barnet councillor in Childs Hill first elected 1986,retired 2014, and was Chair of its Audit Committee of a Council with a £500 million Netto annual expenditure.
On 19 November 2010, it was announced that Palmer would be created a life peer. He was created Baron Palmer of Childs Hill, of Childs Hill in the London Borough of Barnet on 17 January 2011
Monroe Palmer is a Chartered Accountant and a former Senior Partner in General Practice.
In the House of Lords, Palmer spoke, until May 2014, on defence (procurement, housing, veterans) and now speaks on international affairs, local government, taxation, fire and safety, and all matters relating to trade and business. He is Personal Adviser to Party Leader on the Middle East.