Linda Parker (bowls)

Malinda Florence Muriel Parker, MBE (1925 – 26 December 2018) was a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler.[2]

For the United States district judge, see Linda Vivienne Parker.

Linda Parker
Personal information
Birth nameMalinda Florence Muriel Parker[1]
Nationality Wales
Born1925 (1925)
Montgomeryshire, Wales
Died26 December 2018(2018-12-26) (aged 92–93)
Powys, Wales
Sport
ClubKnighton Ladies BC
Medal record
lawn bowls
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Melbournetriples
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Aucklandfours
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburghfours

In 1985, Parker won a triples bronze medal at the 1985 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Preston, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia with Rita Jones and Mair Jones.[3] Three years later she won another bronze in the fours at the 1988 World Outdoor Bowls Championship at Auckland.

Parker was part of the fours team that won the gold medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.

Parker made her International debut in 1970 and was a National Champion in 1972 and 1983. In 1980 she became President for the Welsh National Bowls Association,[4] and she was awarded an MBE as part of the 2000 Birthday Honours.[5]

Parker died in Powys on 26 December 2018.[6][7]

References
  1. "The London Gazette, 19 June 2000". The Gazette. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  3. "profile". Bowls Tawa.
  4. World Bowls Committee (1985). 5th Women's World Bowls Souvenir Programme, page 26. World Bowls Committee.
  5. "Sport honoured across the board". BBC News.
  6. "Malinda Florence M. Parker death record". GRO Index. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  7. "Malinda Florence Muriel Parker". Probate Search. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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