Parkes, Henry
The preeminent politician of nineteenth-century Sydney, who was a minister, premier and one of the architects of Australian federation.
Milestones
Born
Warwickshire, England
27 May 1815
Arrived Sydney
25 Jul 1839
Died
Annandale
27 Apr 1896
Relationships
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Positions
1 May 1854
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29 Feb 1856
13 Mar 1856
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5 Jul 1895
Parkes, Henry
by Lucy Hughes Turnbull, 2008
Arriving in Sydney 1839, friendless and with a young family, Parkes went into business, but also began a political career that lasted over 40 years. He influenced nearly every aspect of colonial government, taking a particular interest in education, and was the driving force for Australian Federation, though he did not live to see it.
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