William Edward Parry-Okeden was born at Murrunumbla Station, Snowy River in New South Wales. He commenced law but in 1860 he left to join his parents in Queensland. He began his 35-year public service career in 1870 with the Border Police Force, which was established to to halt illicit smuggling on the Queensland-New South Wales border. He was appointed to the position of Immigration Agent in 1886. In 1889 he was appointed the chief public service post of Colonial Under-Secretary (renamed Principal Under Secretary). In 1895 Parry-Okeden was appointed Commissioner of Police. In 1898 he was appointed as the first Protector of Aborigines in the colony.
From the description of Letter, 1922 June 8 [manuscript] : Redcliffe, to W. J. Gall. 1922. (The University of Queensland Library). WorldCat record id: 62539168
From the description of Letter : Redcliffe, to W.J. Gall. 1922. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224446071
