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.
Henry Parkes had a sister called Maria Parkes
Sir Henry Parkes died on 27 April 1896.
No, Henry Parkes is English but he did die an Australian, after moving to Australia by ship.
Henry Parkes married Clarinda Varney on the 11th July 1836
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1877
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'Father of Federation'
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