Riley Parker

Infobox soap character
colour =Television colour|Neighbours
name = Riley Parker
series=Neighbours


first = August 17, 2007
Episode 5280
last = May 23, 2008
Episode 5460 | cause = Left to become a war correspondent
nickname =
alias =
gender = Male
age = 23
born = 1985
death =
occupation = Correspondent | title =
parents = Miranda Parker (adoptive mother)
Steve Parker (adoptive father)
siblings = Bridget Parker (sister)
grandparents = Jim Parker (adoptive grandfather)
spouse =
romances = Heather Pryor
Nicola West
Elle Robinson
children =
aunts/uncles = Stuart Parker (adoptive uncle)
Ned Parker (adoptive uncle)
Nicola West (adoptive aunt)
cousins = Mickey Gannon (adoptive cousin)
episode =
portrayer = Sweeney Young
creator =
residence =

Riley Parker was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera "Neighbours". The character, played by Sweeney Young, debuted on August 17 2007 and left on May 23 2008.

Character's background

Riley was introduced in August 2007, when he moved to Erinsborough and reconciled with his adopted parents, Miranda Parker (Nikki Coghill) and Steve Parker (Steve Bastoni), with whom he had had a falling out. Riley previously had been doing a course for Veterinary Science and had stated that he had been getting distinctions but near the end of the course decided he didn't want to become a Veterinarian.

He met Elle (Pippa Black) at Charlie's Bar and the two became friends. After falling for her he competed for her affection with Oliver (David Hoflin). Riley gained a cadetship at the Erinsborough News, and shared it with Elle as a result of her losing her old job and finding an interest in journalism.

Riley helped his sister Bridget cope with the disability she suffered after a car accident.

Riley and Elle had secretly gone to an illegal dance party to report for Erinsbourough News even though they had clear instructions not too, in the end (after the roof collapsed) they both made it out. Riley then revealed his feelings to Elle through a draft of a news article. Elle saw it, blushed and told Riley that she wasn't ready to be involved in a relationship, which Riley didn't believe.

After revealing his feelings for Elle, Riley caught the eye of his new coworker Heather Pryor (Georgina Andrews) and developed a relationship, however Elle reacted a little jealous but Riley and her agreed to be friends.

In early May 2008, Miranda's sister Nicola arrived in Ramsay Street and it was revealed that she and Riley have a past romantic history. When she kissed him, Heather saw and was disgusted Riley would cheat on her, with his aunt. They kept up the affair and tried to keep it from Miranda and Steve.

After Bridget discovered Riley and Nicola's relationship, Riley became worried and was desperate to get away from Nicola, so he decided to go to the Middle East to be war correspondent against his parents will. While the family were out for dinner, Riley packed his bags and left leaving a note in an envelope for Steve and Miranda labelled 'Mum and Dad' on it. However after he walked out Nicola took the envelope and put it in her pocket.

Later on, when Miranda and Steve find out that Nicola has been sleeping with Riley, they try to get him to come back but they are unsuccessful.

Family tree

**Steve Parker (adoptive father), married to Miranda West (adoptive mother)
***Riley Parker
***Bridget Parker (sister)
**Stuart Parker (adoptive uncle), married to Sindi Watts
**Ned Parker (adoptive uncle) had a relationship with Kirsten Gannon
***Michael Gannon (adoptive cousin)