"That the Street off Holywood Road opposite Edgcumbe from Holywood Road to Station Road be named "Palmerston Road" it having been known by that name for years in the Rate Books and in the locality". (6th May 1902).
"That Mr. D. J. Lindsay, of Ashburn, Strandtown, be informed, in reply to his application of 9th Inst. that the Committee have named the Street referred to Palmerston Road and do not see their way to vary it". (13th May 1902).
This street gets its name from Lord Palmerston who was Secretary for Foreign Affairs in Queen Victoria's reign. He was also Prime Minister 1855-58 and 1859-65.