Sir Henry Parkes is considered to be the Father of Australian Federation.
Although born in England in 1815, a failed business venture prompted him to seek passage with his wife to Australia, and he arrived in Sydney in 1839. He was first elected to the New South Wales Parliament in 1854, and was Premier of New South Wales several times between 1872 and 1891.
Parkes is perhaps best remembered for his famous Tenterfield Oration, delivered on 24 October 1889, at the Tenterfield School of Arts. In this speech, he advocated the Federation of the six Australian colonies.
Sir Henry Parkes was known as the Father of Federation in Australia. This was because he was a vocal advocate of federation of the Australian colonies.
the father of federation in 1896 was Sir Henry Parkes.
Sir Henry Parkes
Sir Henry Parkes is regarded as the Father of Federation.
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Sir Henry Parkes' passion was being a politician and a journalist. He is credited with being the first leader of the Federation of Australian Colonies.
Sir Henry Parkes was very much in favour of federation, and is considered to be the Father of Australian Federation. Parkes is perhaps best remembered for his famous Tenterfield Oration, delivered on 24 October 1889, at the Tenterfield School of Arts. In this speech, he advocated the Federation of the six Australian colonies.
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Sir Henry Parkes is honoured with his picture on the $5 note because he had a significant influence on the policies and direction of the federation movement (the federation of the colonies), up until Federation was achieved on 1 January 1901.
Sir Henry Parkes was very much in favour of federation, and is considered to be the Father of Australian Federation. Parkes is perhaps best remembered for his famous Tenterfield Oration, delivered on 24 October 1889, at the Tenterfield School of Arts. In this speech, he advocated the Federation of the six Australian colonies.
Sir Henry Parkes' passion was being a politician and a journalist. He is credited with being the first leader of the Federation of Australian Colonies.
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