The Racing Minister

[Chief Stipe]

2 minutes ago, Joe Bloggs said:

I didn't live in NZ during the Rob Muldoon years, therefore I shall abstain from commenting.........The All Blacks played some great rugby back then didn't they?....#bringbackbuck

They played some great rugby on the high veldt last Saturday.

[Michael]

20 hours ago, Ludwig said:

Interesting trivia question. There have been 14 Ministers of Racing since the position was established in 1990. Name them, without resorting to the Wikipedia page.!!!  Some interesting names, and collectively what have they achieved?

Also, interesting to note the current chap gets paid $288,000 p.a. for holding the post.

Winnie, Falloon, the current guy, Nathan Guy, Robertson, King, Henare, O'Conner, Carter, Simich

Then I'm stumped

[Ludwig]

26 minutes ago, Michael said:

Winnie, Falloon, the current guy, Nathan Guy, Robertson, King, Henare, O'Conner, Carter, Simich

Then I'm stumped

Very good. The high profile, dynamic ones that you are missing. Dennis Marshall for 6weeks, Mark Gosche, Craig Foss, and David Bennett.

[Michael]

1 hour ago, Ludwig said:

Very good. The high profile, dynamic ones that you are missing. Dennis Marshall for 6weeks, Mark Gosche, Craig Foss, and David Bennett.

Damn, should have got Gosche, Foss & Bennett

Had zero chance of getting Marshall

[billy connolly]

18 hours ago, Bloke said:

You must not remember Rob (The Socialist) Muldoon.

No following Government comes close to this guy. After he was voted out I declared that I would accept any Government (except maybe the Greens) as none could be as bad as Muldoon.

30 years a politician, Muldoon must have been doing something right.

A great television PM, also raced a horse or two.

How does Muldoon compare to the current Minister of Finance, the bloke they call "The Ambulance"... likes to enter from the rear ?

[Ludwig]

5 hours ago, Michael said:

Damn, should have got Gosche, Foss & Bennett

Had zero chance of getting Marshall

Sadly, Marshall is remembered as the Minister in charge of DOC at the time of the Cave Creek tragedy.

[holy ravioli]

20 hours ago, billy connolly said:

30 years a politician, Muldoon must have been doing something right.

A great television PM, also raced a horse or two.

How does Muldoon compare to the current Minister of Finance, the bloke they call "The Ambulance"... likes to enter from the rear ?

Tony Ryall was never minister of...racing.