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Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Date: 2001-2016
By: Fletcher, David, 1952-; Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DC-Group-0005
Description: Cartoons by David Fletcher from 'The Politician' series, which satirises New Zealand and international political issues. The cartoons feature a set of standard characters who are used to represent various contemporary politicians in the news. The Politician - the MP for Upper Creek- is "inept, greedy and indecisive, and those are his good points". He is always portrayed as a bald fellow with a moustache, regardless of the gender or appearance of the real life political figure he is representing in the cartoon. Other recurring characters include his press secretary and political advisor, Miss Direct; Max, an "uncivil servant" and his right hand man, he is always portrayed as a bald fellow wearing glasses; Rose, the Politician's long suffering wife; and Jim, his hard-working parliamentary colleague and best friend. (For character sheet see DCDL-0025477). As at mid 2015 'The Politician' runs infrequently in the Dominion Post, and is published in Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and South Africa. Part of the NZ Cartoon Archive. Other Titles - The Politician David Fletcher was born in the UK in 1952 and later immigrated to New Zealand. Based in Auckland, he produces 'The Politician', a daily cartoon strip that appears in The Dominion Post and is syndicated around New Zealand, and to newspapers in Australia, Europe, Britain, South Africa, China, Malaysia, and Pakistan. Previously he worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for the New Zealand Herald before becoming a full-time freelance comic strip artist in 1983.
Fletcher, David, 1952- :'The protesters have put up tents outside parliament!' 'What ar...
Date: 2002
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-349
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David 1952-:'If the Americans can put tariffs on our imports then we can do i...
Date: 2002
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-220
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David, 1952- :'Auckland's crime rate has shot up!' 'That cannot be tolerated!...
Date: 2002
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-370
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David, 1952- :'Now is the time to re-build bridges and mend fences with our t...
Date: 2002
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-258
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'I'm going to front up on the West Coast!' 'Is that a good idea?...
Date: 2001
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-051
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David 1952-:'Mugabe's using every trick in the book to win the elections.' 'Y...
Date: 2002
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-223
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David, 1952- :'Here's the list of reshuffled portfolios. It looks like you've...
Date: 2004
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-977
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David 1952-:'Our countries ISOLATION of ZIMBABWE has been partially successfu...
Date: 2002
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-217
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David 1952-:'Do you think these tariffs the Americans have slapped on our goo...
Date: 2002
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-219
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David 1952-:'Is there anything slower than Auckland's traffic?' 'Only the gov...
Date: 2002
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-211
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David 1952-:'Someone's started up a party for recreationalists. Do you want m...
Date: 2002
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-228
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :'You have really angered the West Coasters this time!' 'What sho...
Date: 2001
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-050
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David 1952-:'If Auckland's roads are congested the whole country suffers...We...
Date: 2002
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-214
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David, 1952- :'What colour suit do you think I should wear to Waitangi?... Li...
Date: 2004
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-005-817
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Refers to an incident that took place on the 5th of February at Waitangi's Te Tii Marae; leader of the National Party Don Brash was pelted with mud as he came onto the marae. On the 27th of January 2004, leader of the National Party, Don Brash gave a speech to the Orewa Rotary Club which created much division on issues of race in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"You could think about increasing 'sin taxes.'" The Politician. ...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024801
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. An aide suggests to The Politician that he could consider increasing 'sin taxes' on alcohol, tobacco, gambling and snack foods. The Politician replies that he would prefer the 'sin taxes' to only include things which he does not do. Proposed for the 2013 Budget were increased consumption taxes on certain items ('sin taxes'). However the May Budget did not increase such taxes, an unusual occurrence. Whether it was a matter of politicians not wishing to be targetted, along with the rest of the population, is a matter of speculation... Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"I've been told it was bad form for me to publicly humiliate and...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025027
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician tells a reporter that hw was told that it was 'bad form' for him to publicly humiliate and criticise a member of his department. As to who told him that, the Polician replies 'another idiot member' of his staff. Refers in particular to the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, criticising the heads of her department for the various ills affecting education in general and her administration of it. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"The Prime Minister wants plenty of sweeteners for people in nex...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025026
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. To the request for 'sweeteners' for the budget the Politician replies that such an action would be 'irresposible and financially imprudent!". On being reminded that it is election year, he promises to start on it immediately. This is a common action of governments with regard to financial restraint in election years. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"Child educationists say the 'Food in Schools' programme isn't e...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025029
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Politician is told that the child educationists wanted not only a 'food in schools', but also a 'teachers in schools' programme. The concern over children's nutrition had by May 2013, reulted in the 'breakfasts in schools' programme. Less publicised was the retirement of 'baby boom' teachers combined with rising school roles, leading to a teacher shortage in the near future. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David 1952- :"Overseas rating agencies have withdrawn their comments about us...
Date: 2013
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025028
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The aide tells the Politician that overseas rating agencies have withdrawn their comments about New Zealand being a 'banana republic' since 'we don't even have the capability to grow bananas'. This was a feared accusation by overseas lending agencies with regard to New Zealand's economic situation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).