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Henry Parkes

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Henry Parkes

Birth
Canley, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England
Death
27 Apr 1896 (aged 80)
Annandale, Inner West Council, New South Wales, Australia
Burial
Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains City, New South Wales, Australia
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Australian Premier. He was instrumental in Australia becoming a Federation of States. Five times Premier of the Colony of New South Wales. Arrived in Australia in 1839. Worked as a farmhand, customs officer, bone and ivory turner, proprietor of the "Empire" newspaper. Member of New South Wales Parliament 1854 to 1894. Sir Henry Parkes is especially remembered for his efforts to develop New South Wales education and railways, and his work for federation earned him the title of "Father of Federation."
Australian Premier. He was instrumental in Australia becoming a Federation of States. Five times Premier of the Colony of New South Wales. Arrived in Australia in 1839. Worked as a farmhand, customs officer, bone and ivory turner, proprietor of the "Empire" newspaper. Member of New South Wales Parliament 1854 to 1894. Sir Henry Parkes is especially remembered for his efforts to develop New South Wales education and railways, and his work for federation earned him the title of "Father of Federation."

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Aug 28, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11957/henry-parkes: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Parkes (27 May 1815–27 Apr 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11957, citing Faulconbridge Cemetery, Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Find a Grave.