More valedictories

Friday, September 26th, 2008 at 8:00 am

From Stuff:

  1. Paul Swain
  2. Tim Barnett
  3. Margaret Wilson
  4. Marian Hobbs
  5. David Benson-Pope
  6. Steve Maharey

Paul Swain’s was very funny. MPs who have served as Minister of Corrections always get some good stories to tell. Benson-Pope’s was ugly and partisan, as one expects from him.

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How many Labour MPs are fleeing overseas

Thursday, March 6th, 2008 at 8:46 am

I blogged yesterday about how Dover Samuels was heading overseas once he leaves Parliament.  Now I have been reminded that Marian Hobbs is off to the UK to teach, once she is off.  And it is widely rumoured Tim Barnett will also be heading to the UK.

So with around 12 Labour MPs retiring, as many as 25% of them will be fleeing NZ.  Is it any surprise so many other NZers are doing the same?

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