Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

Date: 1987

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992

Reference: C-176-007

Description: Shows two 'anti-crime wagons' racing up Hill Street in Wellington. One belongs to National, the other to Labour. David Lange, Geoffrey Palmer and Ann Hercus can be seen shooting pistols from the Labour wagon, Jim Bolger and Jim McLay are shooting from the National car. A man walking through Parliament grounds runs off, trying to dodge the politicians' bullets. Probably relates to the start of the parties' campaigns, leading to the general election in August 1987 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick [in felt pen]; Recto - beneath image - N.Z. Herald, 10.3.87 [in felt pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and white corrector, 285 x 430 mm (image)

Date: 1982

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: C-176-005

Description: Shows Ann Hercus driving a car, with Opposition Leader Bill Rowling in the passenger's seat. The car advertises 'Labour's economic roadshow', as well as a sign reading 'The Hercus circus'. Four besuited politicians are towing the car by a rope Other Titles - The Hercus circus Other Titles - The Labour Party's 'economic roadshow' is about to hit the road. Together with charts and billboards it will tour the country, using up to four MPs at any one time Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Nevile Lodge 82 [in white corrector] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 274 x 405 mm

Date: 1985

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992

Reference: C-176-008

Description: Shows a parody of the Biblical story 'The jugdment of Solomon', in which David Lange, dressed as King Solomon, has an axe raised over his head and is about to strike a baby labelled 'Family benefit', lying on a box labelled 'Ballot box'. Roger Douglas and Geoffrey Palmer stand as guards either side of him. On the floor are two women, one of whom is knitting and labelled 'Hercus', the other labelled 'Mum', who cries out for Lange not to strike her baby. Refers to Ann Hercus, then recently-appointed Minister of Social Welfare, calling for a full review of the Children's and Young Persons legislation. This was the first step in a legislative change that was to last four years Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick [in felt pen]; Recto - beneath image - N.Z. Herald, 22.3.85 [in felt pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and white corrector, 285 x 430 mm (image)

Date: 1982

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: C-176-002

Description: Shows Ann Hercus speaking into a clutch of microphones, obviously addressing an audience. Behind her, Bruce Beetham stands looking decidedly uncomfortable, acting hot and flustered and pulling at the collar of his shirt Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Tom Scott [in ink]; Verso - centre - 'Listener', Nov 13, '82 [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and white corrector on board, 355 x 395 mm

Date: 1980

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: C-176-001

Description: Shows Ann Hercus reading the 'Evening Bugle' newspaper, which notes a front-page headline 'Tampon shock!' Refers in part to early reports on toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a potentially fatal illness caused by a bacterial toxin. In the late 1970s, TSS was thought to be connected to tampon use. The reference to the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand and its concern for balance is not clear. At the time Hercus was the Member of Parliament for Lyttelton Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Tom Scott '80 [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and white corrector on board, 325 x 295 mm

Date: 1986

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992

Reference: C-176-010

Description: Shows a beleaguered policeman, labelled 'Nat policy', surrounded by a group of 'neighbours' who have witnessed a crime. They are labelled 'Railways' and 'State servants'. A man with a bump on his head, labelled 'Super dupe', lies on the ground, the gate to his house labelled 'Mon repos' (my place of rest). Running out of the frame is the culprit, who has a sack over his shoulder labelled 'State loot' Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick [in felt pen]; Recto - beneath image - N.Z. Herald, 10.3.87 [in felt pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and white corrector, 280 x 440 mm (image)

Date: 1987

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: C-176-003

Description: Shows a policeman practising firing his hand gun. A voice out of the frame informs him that Ann Hercus will not be standing at the next election. The policeman feigns disbelief, but in fact the target he is firing at is a life-size picture of Ann Hercus Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Tom Scott [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, marker pen and white corrector on board, 410 x 555 mm, in mat 540 x 680 mm

Date: 1986

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: C-176-006

Description: Shows a man and wife discussing the government's desire to let taxpayers have their say on plans for tax and welfare reforms. The husband describes the reason for this using a series of analogies involving animals Ann Hercus was Minister for Social Welfare between 1984 and 1987 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Nevile Lodge 86 [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 280 x 315 mm (to border)

Date: 1986

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: C-176-004

Description: Shows two policemen arresting a man at his home. As one policeman leads him to the car, putting handcuffs on him, the other stands in his garage looking at the range of stolen stereos and televisions he has stored there. The man's wife peers out from behind a front-room curtain Ann Hercus was the Minister of Police from 1984 to 1987 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Nevile Lodge 86 [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 240 x 270 mm (to border)

Date: 1983

From: Various cartoonists :[Collection of political cartoons belonging to former Labour Cabinet minister Ann Hercus. 1979-1987]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992

Reference: C-176-009

Description: Shows David Lange, Ann Hercus, Helen Clark and Russell Marshall dressed as marching girls. Lange, as leader, is trying to get them to march in the opposite direction, only to be knocked to one side by Hercus, who marches in front. Behind them is a loud speaker that hails 'Nuclear bogey'. Refers to the growing public opposition to nuclear ships being allowed into New Zealand waters, spearheaded by Lange Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick [in felt pen]; Recto - beneath image - N.Z. Herald, 10.5.83 [in felt pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and white corrector, 280 x 435 mm (image)