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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-0022110

Description: Shows the leaders of the three main parties following the election saying what they think the public wants to hear but thinking rather differently. From the top are Prime Minister Rob Muldoon determined to push through the 'Think Big' policy but with an underlying anxiety; Labour leader Bill Rowling expressing gratitude that he has been asked to stay on as leader but feeling anxious about his situation; last is Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham experssing gratitude for the level of support they got but frustrated that it won Social Credit only two seats. Context: A fun look at the "real" political world behind the doublespeak of politics. (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-0022063

Description: In the first frame Prime Minister prepares to start a race in which the runners are from left, National Party MPs: Duncan MacIntyre, Derek Quigley, Jim Bolger and Bill Birch. The frame on the right shows Labour Party David Lange in a boxing match with leader Bill Rowling. Context: The summer sports season was underway and National were choosing a deputy from MacIntyre, Quigley, Bolger and Birch. Labour had already chosen David Lange who was starting to challenge Rowling. (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-0022092

Description: Shows Prime Minister Rob Muldoon as a bulldog which is tethered to a stake beside a kennel. The President of the National Party George Chapman is a cat and sits on top of the kennel. The bulldog barks at several chickens which squawk and scatter. The chickens represent the leader of the Labour Party Bill Rowling, and Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham who are on the ground and Jim Knox, Secretary of the Federation of Labour, who is in the air. Context: The Prime Minister was making a habit of threatening early elections and scaring the other leaders and the unions; none of whom were ready to contest an election at the time. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1980

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-0022052

Description: Shows Labour leader and his deputy, Bill Rowling and David Lange admiring a huge and complicated 'unemployment eliminator'. Context: Labour were struggling to come up with economic alternatives to National's "Think big". Schemes tended to be traditional and clunky. (Context note by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1980

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-0022042

Description: Shows leader of the Labour Party, Bill Rowling, and David Lange, each with a lead ball attached to his ankle. Rowlinf attempts optimism, Lange is not so sure. Context: Labour was dragging in the polls. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1980

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-0022057

Description: Shows a circle of politicians from both major parties; they are all pointing to someone else. Those facing the front are from left, Derek Quigley, Robert Muldoon (National Party), Bill Rowling and David Lange (Labour). Context: Both parties seemed to be having constant issues over leadership at this stage. Derek Quigley for National and David Lange for Labour being the main challengers to Muldoon and Bill Rowling. (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-0022123

Description: Shows a man representing the 'unions' complaining about being regarded as a 'political liability' by Bill Rowling, Labour Party leader after being regarded as a 'power base'; and a second man, this time representing farmers who complains that PM Muldoon sees him as a 'burden on the taxpayer' after having been regarded as the 'backbone of the country'. Context: The world of politics was changing with old alliances still in place but diminishing in influence as political parties sought to secure the vital middle class centre ground. (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-0022098

Description: Shows Labour leader Bill Rowling in bed dreaming; he counts sheep that represent marginal seats. The clock by his bed reads '28 Nov' which is the election date. Context: With the election approaching labours confidence seemed misplaced. (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-0022104

Description: Shows Labour leader Bill Rowling shaking apples that represent election promises from a tree. Context: Bill Rowling, the labour leader seemed to be promising everything to everyone during the election campaign. (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-0022078

Description: Shows the President of the Labour Party, Jim Anderton, reading the script for a Labour Party production. On stage are David Lange, would-be leader and Bill Rowling, actual leader of the Labour Party. Context: Two prospective labour MP's resorted to theatre to demonstrate a policy at the labour party conference.Labour's efforts at re-election semed a little bumbling at the time. Jim Anderton, Labour party chairman, is the "Director" here. (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-0022093

Description: Shows Labour leader Bill Rowling looking at himself in a mirror and seeing his 'public image' - that is, a very small image. Context: Bill Rowling had been successfully painted by the National Party as a "weak" leader as opposed to Muldoon who was seen as a "strong" leader. Rowling found it very difficult to change this perception. (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-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).

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-0022119

Description: Labour leader Bill Rowling is at the door of a girl he fancies with a bunch of 'de-unionised' flowers. Her father tells him that she already has some boyfriends. 'Miss Middleground' is seen inside flirting with Prime Minister Rob Muldoon and Social Credit leader Bruce Beetham. Context: Labour had begun to reduce the influence of the unions in the party in an attempt to woo the centre and middleground voters. A group already well catered for by National and Social Credit. (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-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).