About Harold Parker
Lived 1895 – 1980 (aged 84–85). Harold Parker was a civil servant.
Sir Harold Parker, KCB, KBE, MC (1895 – 5 February 1980) was an English civil servant. He entered the civil service in 1914 but his career was interrupted by service in the First World War; he joined HM Treasury after demobilization in 1919. He was deputy secretary at the Ministry of Pensions from 1941 to 1946 and the Secretary of the Ministry from 1946 to 1948. Between 1947 and 1956, he was the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence. After leaving the service, he was chairman of the Corporation of Insurance Brokers Society of Pension Consultants until 1970, and a president of the Amateur Swimming Association in 1958.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Harold Parker's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Harold Parker?
English civil servant (1895–1980)
When was Harold Parker born?
Harold Parker was born in 1895.
When did Harold Parker die?
Harold Parker died in 1980.
What was Harold Parker's occupation?
Harold Parker was a civil servant.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Harold Parker (civil servant)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harold Parker. https://biography.guide/harold-parker-civil-servant/
MLA: "Harold Parker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harold-parker-civil-servant/.
Chicago: "Harold Parker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/harold-parker-civil-servant/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC