Henry Parkes campaigned for Federation during the latter decades of the 19th century, or 1800s. In oarticular, Parkes is remembered for his famous Tenterfield Oration, delivered on 24 October 1889, at the Tenterfield School of Arts. In this speech, he campaigned heavily for Federation of the six Australian colonies. Tenterfield was selected as the place to make his stand as it was part of New South Wales but a long distance away from Sydney. This meant that the town was disadvantaged by the steep tariffs imposed on the transportation of goods across the border to Queensland, where the closer trade centre of Brisbane was located.
Henry Parkes
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.
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'Father of Federation'
Henry Parkes did not make federation. He was a strong advocate and delivered a stirring speech at Tenterfield promoting federation as a means to ensure free trade between the states.
the father of federation in 1896 was Sir Henry Parkes.
Sir Henry Parkes is regarded as the Father of Federation.
Sir Henry Parkes
Henry Parkes did not make federation. He was a strong advocate and delivered a stirring speech at Tenterfield promoting federation as a means to ensure free trade between the states.
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
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.