Parkes may refer to: * Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896), Australian politician, one of the earliest and most prominent advocates for Australian federation

Named for Henry Parkes

* Parkes, New South Wales, a regional town *

Parkes Observatory Parkes Observatory is a radio astronomy observatory, located north of the town of Parkes, New South Wales, Australia. It hosts Murriyang, the 64 m CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope also known as "The Dish", along with two smaller radio telescopes. T ...

, a radio telescope near Parkes, New South Wales *

Parkes Shire Parkes Shire is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Broken Hill railway line and the Newell Highway. The area under administration includes the town of Parke ...

, a local government area in New South Wales * Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra *

Division of Parkes (1901–1969) The Division of Parkes was an Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives, Australian Electoral Division in the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales. It was located in the south-west of Sydney, and originally i ...

, an abolished Sydney electorate in the Australian House of Representatives * Division of Parkes, a current regional electorate in the House of Representatives *

Tenterfield School of Arts The Tenterfield School of Arts is a Heritage register, heritage-listed former mechanics' institutes, school of arts and now museum, theatre, cinema, community centre and library located at Manners Street, Tenterfield, New South Wales, Tenterfie ...

, known as the Sir Henry Parkes School of Arts * HMAS ''Parkes'', a Royal Australian Navy corvette during World War II

People

* Alexander Parkes (1813–1890), English inventor *

Broc Parkes Broc Parkes (born 24 December 1981) is an Australian motorcycle racer, best known for his success in the Supersport World Championship. He currently races in the Endurance FIM World Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1. During 2015 he raced in ...

(born 1981), Australian motorcycle racer *

Colin Murray Parkes Colin Murray Parkes (born 1928) is a British psychiatrist and the author of numerous books and publications on grief. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to bereaved people in June 19 ...

(born 1928), British psychiatrist *

Dave Parkes Dave J. Parkes is the former general manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Curling Association from 1988 until 2007. A Winnipeg native, Parkes joined the CCA in Ottawa in 1988 as its general manager and became its chief executive offi ...

, Canadian sports administrator *

David Parkes (footballer, born 1950) David Parkes (born 7 April 1950 in Dublin) is an Irish people, Irish former soccer player who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. After retiring he became a singe Parkes made his League of Ireland debut for St Patrick's Athletic in 1967 an ...

, Irish football player * Ebenezer Parkes (1848–1919), English politician * Edmund Alexander Parkes (1819–1876), English physician *

Edmundson Parkes Edmundson Parkes (1904-1997) was President and CEO of United Gas Corporation, a major oil company from its inception in 1930 to its hostile takeover and subsequent forced merger with Pennzoil in 1968. He was one of the lone holdovers when Pennzoi ...

(1904–1997), President and CEO of United Gas Corporation * Sir

Edward Parkes Sir Edward Walter Parkes DL FREng (19 May 1926 – 25 September 2019) was Vice-Chancellor of City University London from 1974 to 1978 and of the University of Leeds from 1983 to 1991. Life Parkes was born in 1926. Parkes attended King Edward's ...

(1926–2019), vice-chancellor of City University London (1974–1978) *

Ernie Parkes George Ernest Parkes (November 4, 1898 — July 7, 1948) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and curling, curler. He played 84 games in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association with the Vancouver Millionaires, Vancouver Millionaires/Maroons ...

(1894–?), Canadian ice hockey player * Fanny Parkes (1794–1875), Welsh travel writer * Gerard Parkes, Irish-born Canadian actor *

Gregory Parkes Gregory Lawrence Parkes (born April 2, 1964) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Parkes has been serving as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg in Florida since 2017. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Pensac ...

(b. 1964), American Catholic bishop * Harry Parkes (diplomat) (1828–1885), British consul in China and Japan *

Harry Parkes (footballer, born 1888) Harold Arnold "Harry" Parkes (September 1888 – March 1947) was an English footballer and the manager of various football clubs in the 1920s and 1930s. Playing career Parkes attended Halesowen Grammar School and played for local sides Hales ...

, (1888–1947), English footballer and manager *

Harry Parkes (footballer, born 1920) Harry Parkes (4 January 1920 – 4 March 2009) was an English footballer of the 1940s and 1950s. Parkes was a one club man having only played for Aston Villa. He is widely regarded as one of Aston Villa's most popular players of all time. Ea ...

(1920–2009), English footballer *

Henry Bamford Parkes Henry Bamford Parkes (13 November 1904 – 7 January 1972) was a writer and professor of history at New York University. He was born in Sheffield, England. Background After reading history at Oxford University, Parkes came to the United States ...

(1904–1972), English historian and author * Howard Parkes (1877–1920), English cricketer *

James Parkes (priest) James William Parkes (22 December 1896 – 10 August 1981) was an Anglican clergyman, historian, and social activist. With the publication of ''The Jew and His Neighbour'' in 1929, he created the foundations of a Christian re-evaluation of ...

(1896–1981), historian and activist from the Channel Islands *

James Parkes (rugby union) James Parkes (born 30 November 1980 in Chelmsford, Essex, England) is a former English professional Rugby union football player for Leeds Tykes. His usual position is at hooker. He retired then in 2007. But in November 2010 he was brought out ...

(born 1980), English rugby union player * James S. Parkes, American politician *

Jordan Parkes Jordan David Parkes (born 26 July 1989) is an English footballer midfielder. Playing career Parkes left Parmiter's School in Garston, Hertfordshire at sixteen to pursue a football career at Watford. His debut came in a 2006 League Cup second ro ...

(born 1983), English footballer * Joseph Parkes (1796–1865), English political reformer *

Kineton Parkes William Kineton Parkes (1865–1938) was an English novelist, art historian and librarian, known best for his publication concerning sculpture and his 1914 modernist novel ''Hardware: A Novel in Four Books''. Parkes was born in Aston, Birmingham ...

(1865–1938), English novelist, art historian and librarian * Lauren Parkes (born 1987), American beauty pageant contestant *

Malcolm Parkes Malcolm Beckwith Parkes (26 June 1930 – 10 May 2013), credited as an author as M. B. Parkes, was an English paleographer Palaeography ( UK) or paleography ( US; ultimately from grc-gre, , ''palaiós'', "old", and , ''gráphein'', "to writ ...

(1930 - 2013), English paleographer *

Michael Parkes Michael Parkes (born October 12, 1944 in Sikeston, Missouri) is an American-born artist living in Spain who is best known for work in the areas of fantasy art and magic realism. He specializes in painting, stone lithography and sculpture. He ...

(born 1944), American fantasy artist * Mike Parkes (1931–1977), British racing driver * Nii Parkes (born 1974), British-born Ghanaian poet * Phil Parkes (footballer, born 1947), English football goalkeeper (for Wolverhampton Wanderers) *

Phil Parkes (footballer, born 1950) Philip Benjamin Neil Frederick Parkes (born 8 August 1950, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England) is a former football goalkeeper. 320px, Phil Parkes with fellow ex-Hammer Alan Taylor at Upton Park 2 May 2015 Early life Phil Parkes grew up in M ...

, English football goalkeeper (for Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United) *

Robin Parkes Robin Parkes was the CEO of Freeview (Australia) from 2008 until 2011 the organisation representing the free-to-air television stations in Australia. She died from brain cancer in December 2019. References

Australian television executi ...

, Australian businessman * Samuel Parkes (chemist) (c. 1759–1825), British chemist *

Samuel Parkes (VC) Samuel Parkes VC (probably late 1815 – 15 November 1864) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces ...

(1815–1864), British recipient of the Victoria Cross * Shaun Parkes (born 1973), English actor *

Taylor Parkes Taylor Parkes (born 30 April 1972) is a British journalist. He is best known for his music journalism which appeared in '' Melody Maker'' from 1993 to 1998. Parkes was a champion of Saint Etienne, Pulp, Manic Street Preachers and the Romo scen ...

(born 1972), British journalist *

Terence Parkes Terence "Larry" Parkes (19 November 1927 – 25 June 2003) was an English cartoonist. His work, consisting largely of single drawings featuring an absurdist view of normal life, was published in many magazines and newspapers, particularly ''Punch' ...

, UK cartoonist known as ''Larry'' * Tony Parkes (born 1949), English professional footballer *

Walter F. Parkes Walter F. Parkes (born April 15, 1951) is an American producer, screenwriter, and media executive. The producer of more than 50 films, including the ''Men in Black'' series and '' Minority Report,'' he is the co-founder and co-chairman of Dre ...

, American screenwriter and producer

Named for Henry Parkes

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