Henry Parker (Australian politician)

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Sir Henry Parker
KCMG
3rd Premier of New South Wales
In office
3 October 1856 – 7 September 1857
MonarchVictoria
GovernorSir William Denison
Preceded byCharles Cowper
Succeeded byCharles Cowper
Personal details
BornHenry Watson Parker
(1808-06-01)1 June 1808
Lewisham, Kent, England, UK
Died2 February 1881(1881-02-02) (aged 72)
Richmond, Surrey, England, UK
SpouseEmmeline Emily Macarthur
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Sir Henry Watson Parker, KCMG (1 June 1808 – 2 February 1881) was Premier of New South Wales. He fitted into colonial society and politics in the era before responsible government, but his style was not suited to the democratic politics that began to develop in 1856.

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