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9 unusual facts about Henry Parkes


Arnold Henry Savage Landor

In 1891, he visited Australia, where he painted a portrait of the Prime Minister of New South Wales, Sir Henry Parkes which excited much admiration in Sydney because of its striking resemblance.

Charles Harpur

In Sydney, he met Henry Parkes, Daniel Deniehy, Robert Lowe and W. A. Duncan, who in 1845 published Harpur's first little volume, Thoughts, A Series of Sonnets, which has since become very rare.

Free Trade Party

The party was centred on New South Wales, where its leaders were Sir Henry Parkes and Sir George Reid.

Louisa Anne Meredith

When she visited Sydney in 1882, Sir Henry Parkes told her that he had read and appreciated her articles when a youth.

Nelson Illingworth

Illingworth did some architectural sculpture for buildings in Sydney, and a large number of portrait busts of notable men of his time such as Australia's first Prime Minister Sir Edmund Barton and 'Father of Federation' Sir Henry Parkes.

Roderick Flanagan

Shortly after this he commenced work at Sir Henry Parkes newspaper The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator.

Roger Vaughan

In 1880 Henry Parkes passed an education act under which government aid to denominational education ceased at the end of 1882.

Werrington railway station

Werrington station was originally built as a private platform on the Main Western line for Sir Henry Parkes.

William Guilfoyle

The garden contains The Federal Oak which was planted in 1890 by Sir Henry Parkes; a plaque recognising the efforts of Vida Goldstein; and an 'oriental-style' pavilion.


Canley Heights, New South Wales

When Sir Henry Parkes settled there in the mid-19th century, he named his home Canley Grange, after his birthplace Canley Moat House in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England.

Rodd Island

Pasteur was interested because he had been conducting similar research in France and Henry Parkes had offered a 25,000 pound reward to anyone who could solve the rabbit infestation problem.

Saul Samuel

Between 1872 and 1880, Samuel served as Postmaster-General on three occasions under Premier, Henry Parkes, including the first (1872–1875), second (1877), and third (1878–1883) ministries.


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1889 in Australia

24 October – The Tenterfield Oration is delivered by Henry Parkes, calling for the Federation of the states.