The Transtasman 2008 MP Scorecard
December 8th, 2008 at 12:47 pm by David FarrarTranstasman has just published its ratings for MPs in 2008. Those who lost their seats are not included, while new MPs are comented on but not given a rating out of 10.
Like I did last year, I look at some of the scores.
I like to analyse data so have put all the ratings into a spreadsheet and here are the average ratings for each party (2+ MPs), with the change from last year:
ACT 5.3 +1.0
Green 4.4 +0.3
Labour 4.5 +0.5
Maori 5.9 +1.5
National 5.0 +0.3
All parties increased their average rating. This is probably due to “dead wood” leaving in the election. The four Maori MPs score highest followed by ACT then National.
Top Scores
John Key 9.0 (+1.0)
Bill English 8.5 (+0.5)
Simon Power 8.0 (+0.5)
Also on 7.5 were Gerry Brownlee, Judith Collins, Tim Groser, Anne Tolley and Tariana Turia
Bottom Scores
Ashraf Choudary 0.5
Darien Fenton 1.0
Nicky Wagner 2.0
Colin King 2.0
Largest Increases
Tariana Turia +4.0
Rodney Hide +2.0
Jonathan Coleman +2.0
Largest Decreases
Shane Jones -2.0
Lockwood Smith -2.0
Clayton Cosgrove -2.0
Top Performers by Party
Act – Rodney Hide 5.5
Green – Jeanette Fitzsimons 6.0
Labour – Clark 7.0, Goff 7.0, King 7.0
Maori – Tariana Turia 7.5
National – Key 9.0, English 8.5, Power 8
I may do some more analysis later, looking at how the frontbenches compare, but off to the swearing in of MPs at 2 pm.
Related posts:
- The 2009 Transtasman Ratings
- The 2010 Transtasman Ratings
- Trans-Tasman MP Ratings
- More Transtasman Averages
December 8th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Brownlee is a 9! he’s the one that got National the chick vote!
Vote:December 8th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
A little disappointed (again!) that the newsmedia seem to be ignoring anything not written in a press release.
Lindsay Tisch – with nothing is his responsibility column – “Could have expected more reward for a good if
quiet year.”
He’s to be the Deputy Speaker!
Also funny: after listing John Carter’s five ministrial portfolios TT notes “Didn’t get a portfolio, didn’t deserve one. But he’s still a good electorate MP, ran a busy campaign. Won’t be able to reproduce any more miracles for the racing industry.”
Vote:December 8th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Just had a look at the new Parliamentary seating plan … Labour has more front bench MPs than National!
Vote:December 8th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
The ranking only looks at performance in Wellington and takes no notice of the work the MPs do in their electorates.
Vote:December 8th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
“Labour has more front bench MPs than National!”
I suggest we fumigate the liarbour lickspittles with pesticide.
Vote:December 8th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
At least it doesn’t use the number of parliamentary questions as a gauge to effectiveness.
Vote:December 8th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Yes, these rankings made the news in the weekend and they asked Colin King for comment and he wasn’t surprised, but he’d also doubled National’s majority there (Kaikoura I think).
Vote:December 8th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Well at least they got it right with Shane Jones … a wasted space and an arrogant wasted space at that.
Vote:December 8th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Do report on the swearing in David. I am hoping there will be some coverage on the news but a firsthand account is always nicer.
Vote:December 8th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Madeleine, did you watch it? What a ceremonial waste of time. Vows in unison or standalone. English or Samoan. Allegiance to the Queen or ‘my people’ or ?? (ie not sure what the Samoan chappie said). I fully expected someone to pledge allegiance to Yoda in Swahili but that delight must be reserved for a future charade.
Vote:December 8th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
“I fully expected someone to pledge allegiance to Yoda in Swahili but that delight must be reserved for a future charade.”
Don’t give them ideas GS. I am picturing Parekura and Gerry swearing allegiance to Jabba the Hut!
Vote:December 8th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Actually it would make more sense if they all pledged allegiance to themselves and their pension-ready family trusts. It would be the most honest vow they could make!
Vote:December 8th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Home paddock I agree Nicky Wagner may not be a star inside the beltway but here in Canterbury she rocks.
Vote:Do they count the press releases and Parliamentary questions maybe they should also look at the election stats. DPF released a full set last Friday and some would say that if you look close enough you will see that the National Party Star was Nicky Wagner but as her Chair I could not possibly say that.
December 8th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
From memory it is an arbitary rating by the TT writers.
I’m not sure why Helen Clark got a seven, she had a terrible year.
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