George Clifford Parkinson (1 February 1907 – 4 May 1993) was a motorcycle speedway rider from England.

[2] Parkinson began his speedway career during the early years of the sport in Britain in 1930.

He was a window dresser by trade in a London drapery store but gave up his job to follow his brother Ronnie Parkinson into the sport.

[5] The 1932 season saw the formation of the National League and Parkinson was transferred from Wembley to Plymouth Tigers but chose instead to go back to Spain to ride, where he became a popular exhibition rider.

[7] He later rode for Hackney Wick Wolves (1935), Cardiff White City, and Nottingham (1936) before returning to Wembley.