John Arthur Leonard Parker (10 July 1915 – 9 August 1993) was a New Zealand amateur boxer who represented his country at the

1938 British Empire Games The 1938 British Empire Games was the third British Empire Games, the event that evolved to become the Commonwealth Games. Held in Sydney, Australia from 5–12 February 1938, they were timed to coincide with Sydney's sesqui-centenary (150 ye ...

and won a national amateur title in the bantamweight division.

Biography

Born in Wellington on 10 July 1915, Parker was the son of Joseph Elvery Parker and Annie Parker (née Gosling). Parker won the New Zealand amateur bantamweight boxing title in 1937. He was duly selected to represent New Zealand in the same division at the

, but was eliminated in his first bout, being narrowly beaten on points by the English fighter, William Butler, who went on to win the gold medal. During World War II, Parker served as a stoker first class in the Royal New Zealand Navy. Parker died on 9 August 1993, and was buried at Makara Cemetery.

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