Sir Henry Parkes is honoured with his picture on the $5 note because he had a significant influence on the policies and direction of the federation movement (the federation of the colonies), up until Federation was achieved on 1 January 1901.
Sir Henry Parkes died on 27 April 1896.
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Sir Henry Parkes's famous Federation speech, known as the Tenterfield Oration, was delivered on 24 October 1889, at the Tenterfield School of Arts in the small town of Tenterfield, northern New South Wales.
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In 1836 Parkes married Clarinda Varney who died in 1888. He then married Eleanor Dixon in 1889 and, after he was again widowed in 1895, he remarried to Julia Lynch.
Sir Henry Parkes died on 27 April 1896.
Henry Parkes had a sister called Maria Parkes
Henry Parkes married Clarinda Varney on the 11th July 1836
No, Henry Parkes is English but he did die an Australian, after moving to Australia by ship.
1877
Sir Henry Parkes established the Empire newspaper in December 1850. It continued to be published until 1858.
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.
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Sir Henry Parkes is 'Sir' because in 1877, he was created Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, and Knight Grand Cross of the same order in 1888.
Sir Henry Parkes lived for almost 81 years. He was born on 27 May 1815 and died on 27 April 1896.
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.