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Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-016

Description: The cartoon shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon standing in front of a scene of a glorious 'future' that is being wheeled away to reveal a view of a wrecked house in a storm which might represent reality. To the right a group of Labour supporters raise their leader Bill Rowling aloft shouting 'Victory at last'. On the far right is deputy David Lange. Context: prepared for the NZ Times for the 1981 election (28 November 1981) covering the possibilty of a Labour victory. Not used because Labour lost. The second of three cartoons prepared for possible outcomes of the 1981 elections. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-089

Description: Shows a Guy Fawkes that represents 'world economy' burning on an 'Economic blame bonfire'. On the left Prime Minister Muldoon is seen to be responsible for the bonfire and is using it to blame the world economy for New Zealand's economic plight. On the right Bill Rowling and deputy David Lange have grabbed Muldoon and are blaming him for New Zealand's economic woes. Context: Labour was keen to lay the blame on Muldoon for the country's economic ills. Muldoon was equally keen to blame a sluggish world economy. The 5th of November is of course Guy Faulkes day. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-068

Description: Shows Prime Minister Muldoon carrying a Union Jack flag and a battered scimitar. Behind him stands a group of politicians from Labour and his own party who look sceptical and discouraging. They are from left; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Duncan MacIntyre, Labour leader Bill Rowling, Minister of Foreign Affairs Warren Cooper and Deputy Labour leader David Lange. Context: The PM was keen for NZ to do the old "empire" thing and support Brotain in their fight against Argentina. On this occaision even his own party was not supportive of the move. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 210 x 300 mm

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-073

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon sitting on top of a dam and singing 'I'll take the High Dam', Labour leader Bill Rowling below him singing '...and I'll take the Low Dam...'. A worker complains that he will be in the dole queue if they don't get the mess sorted out. Context: Argument over the "High" dam and "Low" dam options for Clyde were threatening the workforce which was waiting for the job to begin. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 420 x 300 mm

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-075

Description: Shows a worker trying to drive a bulldozer that represents the 'High Dam'. Preventing him from moving are Labour leader Bill Rowling with a sign that reads 'stop', Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham with signs that read both 'stop' and 'go' and Prime Minister Rob Muldoon with a sign that reads 'go'. Context: Labour opposed the "High" dam at Clyde, National of course supported it and Social Credit and Bruce Beetham couldn't seem to make up their mind where they stood! Context note by cartoonist. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-084

Description: Shows Labour leader Bill Rowling at the start of a horse race complaining of a 'false start' as other horses gallop off leaving him standing. A signpost reads 'This race - Labour leadership stakes - 1983'. Context: The dissatisfaction with Bill Rowling's leadership was becoming more evident with rumblings of mutiny appearing again ahead of the scheduled 1983 date for reviewing the leadership. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-085

Description: Shows a scarecrow in a field with the face of Prime Minister Rob Muldoon. Perched on his outstretched arms are from left: Jim Knox, Secretary of the F.O.L., Labour leader Bill Rowling, Labour deputy David Lange and Bruce Beetham leader of Social Credit. Context: Muldoon's threats to call an early election fooled no-one. They knew he would delay as long as possible because defeat was almost a certainty. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1980

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-005

Description: Features the leading members of parliament as rugby teams. Above is the Labour team with leader Bill Rowling in the centre flanked by David Lange and Matiu Rata, Minister of Maori Affairs from 1972. The lower National team shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon in the centre, with, to his right, Warren Cooper Minister of Regional Development, and Barry Brill Minister of Energy and Minister of Science and Technology, and to his left, Colin McLachlan Minister of Transport, and Jim Bolger Minister of Labour. Context: Matiu Rata left the Labour Party in 1980 to form the Mana Motuhaka Party. The two ministers to the right of the prime minister were chiefly responsible for the 'Think big' projects. The two ministers on his left are Colin McLachlin who mismanaged this transport role and Jim Bolger who failed to win the Kinleith Pulp and Paper Mill dispute - which was a triumph for Federation of Labour Secretary Jim Knox. Note that Matiu Rata's new party appears as Manu Motuhake in the cartoon. In fact it was named Mana Motuhake. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1980

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-008

Description: In six cameos a voter in the East Coast Bays by-election explores his options by visiting the National Party, the Labour Party and Social Credit. Prime Minister Rob Muldoon (National Party) is being strangled by a snake representing the 'economy', Leader of the Labour Party Bill Rowling is involved in a fight and Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham engulfs the voter in a flood of words. The overwhelmed voter decides to vote for Social Credit whom he fails to understand but thinks must be better than the other two. Context: Although now a safe electorate for National, East Coast Bays was held for seven years by Social Credit MP Gary Knapp, from the 1980 by-election, where he defeated future National party leader Don Brash until the declining fortunes of the Democratic Party (as Social Credit renamed itself), led to Knapp being defeated in 1987 by Murray McCully, who has held the electorate since. (Wikipedia) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 300 x 410 mm

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: B-186-017

Description: Prime Minister Rob Muldoon and leader of the Labour Party Bill Rowling are bound together on a single chair while Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham stands at a blackboard forcing them to learn 'A + B'. Context: The third option prepared for the NZ Times for the 1981 election (28 November 1981) covering the possibility of a hung parliament with Social Credit holding the balance of power. Although this actually happened it was not used - possibly because the outcome was unclear on the Sunday morning and was decided on the following week. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 295 x 420 mm

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022095

Description: Shows three farmers with their flocks of spring lambs. On the left is Labour leader Bill Rowling with a 'balanced' flock, in the middle is Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham with a two-headed lamb that represents his 'different' policies, and on the right is Prime Minister Muldoon with a single big lamb (think big policies?) Context: A light-hearted look at the competing policy agendas of the three parties with a springtime theme. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022066

Description: Prime Minister Rob Muldoon is seen as a dog standing over a bowl holding a bone that represents the 'faithful 38%'. He is grateful that while the leaders of the Labour Party, Bill Rowling' and the Social Credit Party, Bruce Beetham, fight they are not a threat to him. Context: The latest opinion poll had shown National steady and labour and Social Credit cutting each others throats over the unhappy majority. (Notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022064

Description: Shows a reporter taking notes as Prime Minister Rob Muldoon introduces his new deputy, Duncan MacIntyre. In the background stand Labour leader Bill Rowling and Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham who are pleased with the appointment. Context: Labour and Social Credit were quite happy when Muldoon got his way and the safe but uninspiring MacIntyre was elected Deputy in place of Brian Talboys. (Context notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022075

Description: Shows three cameos showing the state of affairs in the run up to the 1981 elections: the first shows a rugby player representing the 'South Africa Tour'; PM Muldoon runs at him almost knocking over Jim Knox, leader of the Federation of Labour, and Derek Quigley representing the 'Colonels'. In the second cameo Labour MP David Lange is shown wearing a sling printed with the words 'December coup' and Labour leader Bill Rowling is shown using crutches because of a broken leg on the plaster of which are the words 'opinion polls'. The last cameo shows Social Credit politicians enveloped by cloud as they try to develop 'Social Credit theories'. Context: The The National Rugby League grand finals were all the rage at the time. The cartoon shows a summary of the political situation. (Context notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022102

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon and Labour leader Bill Rowling fishing for votes. Context: Parliament closed for the 1981 election with the parties getting their platforms ready for showing to the voters. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022107

Description: On the left stand Labour leader Bill Rowling and Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham, both looking a little sick. On the right Rob Muldoon smirks as the 'returning officer' places on his head a crown representing 'power'. Context: The election night result for Gisborne was overturned on recount and the Labour, Social Credit "balance of power" disappeared. National could rule alone. (Cartoon note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022090

Description: Shows a row of pressure groups all holding placards with acronyms for their particular brand of pressuring; they include the protesters, the rugby players, the police, the government and politicians in opposition trying to gain advantage. Context: The Springbok Tour opposition and support groups seemed to take acronyms to a whole new level. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022129

Description: Shows Minister of Energy Bill Birch attempting to lift the 'Think Big' weights; Prime Minister Muldoon tripping in a hurdles race; Labour leader Bill Rowling falling short of his target as he shoots with bow and arrows and FOL secretary Jim Knox and Jim Bolger Minister of Labour sparring in a boxing match. Context: With the Commonwealth games on this represented a summary of issues current at the time. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1982

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022116

Description: Shows Prime Minister Muldoon in a rage as Labour leader Bill Rowling and Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham gleefully add their ideas and opinions to the 'Tax reform suggestion box'. Context: Labour and Social Credit were quick to take advantage of National's confusion and procrastination over tax reform wth promotion of their own schemes. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1981

From: Lynch, James Robert, 1947- :[Digital scans of cartoons published in the New Plymouth Daily News and the New Zealand Times]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022071

Description: Shows in three panels Prime Minister Rob Muldoon spinning a coin to decide when to hold the next election. With him are leader of the Social Credit Party, Bruce Beetham, and Labour leader, Bill Rowling. Context: The P.M. had kept changing the time of the General election- no doubt to keep his opponents guessing. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).