Why is Sir Henry Parkes remembered in Australia?

Answer 1

Sir Henry Parkes had the idea for federation.

Sir Henry Parkes started the idea of a federated Australia.

Correction:

Sir Henry Parkes did not start the idea of a federated Australia, as this idea had been lobbied since the 1850s.

Sir Henry Parkes is, however, sometimes referred to as the Father of Federation as he was an influential politician who pushed for Federation of Australia's states. Parkes 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 best remembered for his famous Tenterfield Oration, delivered at the small rural town of Tenterfield in October 1889. 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. His promotion of Federation was based on the fact that it would enable free trade across the borders.

Answer 2

He fought for federation, to unite the six colonies into one nation. He did that by giving speeches, like the Tenterfield address (1889). Having lots of meetings with the premiers from the other colonies, and people say "he was the driving force for federation". That's why he's called the "Father of Federation", thought he died before even seeing his dream come true.

Answer 3

Sir Henry Parkes is sometimes referred to as the Father of Federation as he was an influential politician who pushed for Federation of Australia's states.

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 remembered for his famous Tenterfield Oration, delivered at the small rural town of Tenterfield in October 1889. 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. His promotion of Federation was based on the fact that it would enable free trade across the borders.

Answer 4

Henry Parkes was forced into Australia by dept

Answer 5

Sir Henry Parkes arrived in Sydney, Australia in 1839.

Answer 6

because he gave us education

Answer 7

In 1815