What was the last public office Parkes held?
Mayor of Melbourne
President of Australia
Premier of NSW
None of the above
Answer
The last public office that Henry Parkes held was Premier of NSW. Parkes was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1854 to 1891, and served as Premier on four occasions: 1872-1875, 1875-1877, 1877-1883, and 1887-1889. He is best known for his role in the Federation of Australia, and was one of the signatories of the Australian Constitution.
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