| Norman Parker | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Date: | 1908 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham, England |
| Death Place: | Towcester, England |
| Years1: | 1929-1930 |
| Career1: | Coventry |
| Years2: | 1931-1932 |
| Career2: | Southampton Saints |
| Years3: | 1932-1933 |
| Career3: | Clapton Saints |
| Years4: | 1934-1936, 1938-1939 |
| Career4: | Harringay Tigers |
| Years5: | 1946-1953 |
| Career5: | Wimbledon Dons |
| Indivhonour1: | Northern Riders' Champion |
| Indivyear1: | 1943, 1944 |
| Teamyear1: | 1950, 1951, 1953 |
| Teamhonour1: | National Trophy winner |
| Teamyear2: | 1935 |
| Teamhonour2: | London Cup winner |
Norman Parker (14 January 1908 - 27 April 1999) was an international speedway rider who rode in the inaugural Speedway World Championship in 1936 as a reserve.[1] [2] [3] He earned 36 international caps for the England national speedway team.[4]
Born in Birmingham, England, Parker joined Coventry in 1929, and remained there until 1933 when he moved on to join the Southampton Saints.[5] He then moved to Clapton Saints and then the Harringay Tigers. He and his older brother Jack rode in the same teams until the outbreak of war.[6] In 1934 Parker made his international debut for England.
After the war Parker joined the Wimbledon Dons[7] and was appointed captain. In 1948, he finished runner up in the Australian Championship.[8] In 1949, he finished fourth in the Speedway World Championship and made his last World Final appearance in 1951.[9]
Parker retired after the 1953 season and took an appointment as the Swindon Robins team manager.[10]