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Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :"You can count on us" 13 November 2011.
Date: 2011
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0019452
Description: The scene shows a spoof version of the 'Mad Hatter's teaparty' from Alice in Wonderland. From above hangs a sign that reads 'Epsom'. Prime Minister John Key is Alice, ACT leader Don Brash is the White Rabbit, ACT Epsom candidate John Banks is the Mad Hatter, and First leader Winston Peters is the Cheshire Cat and ACT member for Epsom and former leader Rodney Hide lies half under the table with a dagger through his back. On the tea table is a teapot with 'ACT' printed on it. Don Brash says 'You can count on us, John, we're not a bunch of back stabbers. Context: With the 2011 elections looming on the 26th November, strange things are happening in the Epsom electorate. National want ACT in the government and are doing their best to ensure that John Banks wins the Epsom seat, by requiring that their own candidate Paul Goldsmith not try hard to win it. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).