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.
Henry Parkes had a sister called Maria Parkes
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No, Henry Parkes is English but he did die an Australian, after moving to Australia by ship.
Sir Henry Parkes died on 27 April 1896.
Henry Parkes married Clarinda Varney on the 11th July 1836
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Yes, there are several things named after Henry Parkes, a prominent Australian statesman known as the "Father of Federation." These include Parkes, a town in New South Wales, Australia, as well as the Parkes Observatory, a radio telescope observatory also located in New South Wales. Additionally, there are numerous schools, parks, and buildings named in his honor throughout Australia.
Sir Henry Parkes had many jobs. He was a farmer's labour, clerk then the premier of NSW but was on and off between 1872 - 1891
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 established the Empire newspaper in December 1850. It continued to be published until 1858.