Australia. Parliament - Elections, 2013

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Twitter Inc (Firm); Facebook (Firm); Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0025836

Description: Under the caption 'Elections - Every baby's nightmare!' a screaming baby labelled 'Oz' is threatened with being kissed by the then Australian leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbot. The then Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, says 'Oy! Put down my baby, you stinking mongrel!' Accompanying note from cartoonist states: 'Cartoon depicts Australian PM Kevin Rudd, a baby, and leader of the opposition Tony Abbott. It references several actual incidents in the current election campaign in Australia, and generally jokes about the tradition of politicians 'kissing babies' during a campaign.' On 4 August 2013 the date of the Australian election date was announced. Both Prime Minister and and the leader of the opposition tried to outdo each other in their promises, platforms and stunts such as the traditional performance of kissing babies. Many thought the campaign before its start was already a race to ensnare the votes of the lowest common denominator of the Australian electorate. Published on Martin Doyle's cartoon Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Doyle/607865899238901?ref=hl) and Twitter (Twitter@Mart_cartoons) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Twitter Inc (Firm); Facebook (Firm); Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0025905

Description: The Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, points to the Australian leader of the opposition, Tony Abbott, and says 'If he wins, you lose'. A commentator asks 'But what if I had big money on him?' Another replies "No exceptions.' Accompanying note from cartoonist states: 'Don't you just love election slogans.... "If he wins, you lose" is the latest aggressive TV ad from Kevin Rudd attacking Tony Abbott. Cartoon depicts the two men, and generic voters commenting.' 'If he wins you lose' was an Australian Labor Party slogan used in the 2013 election campaign. Published on Martin Doyle's cartoon Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Doyle/607865899238901?ref=hl) and Twitter (Twitter@Mart_cartoons) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Twitter Inc (Firm); Facebook (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0025903

Description: A caricature of the then Australian opposition leader, Tony Abbott, underneath a quote 'The Suppository of all wisdom'. Surrounding the caricature are anonymous comments on his quotation. Accompanying note from cartoonist states: 'When Tony Abbott says no one is "the suppository of all wisdom", let's not laugh at him. There is much to be learned from his words.' Refers to a statement made by Tony Abbott on 12 August 2013 during the Australian election campaign. The malapropism of 'suppository' for 'repository' was ridiculed widely in the Australian media. Published on Martin Doyle's cartoon Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Doyle/607865899238901?ref=hl) and Twitter (Twitter@Mart_cartoons) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Twitter Inc (Firm); Facebook (Firm); Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0025904

Description: Under the caption 'Marine alert to all people hoping to make landfall in Australia:', Kevin Rudd is pictured saying 'Bugger off', while Tony Abbott says 'And ditto for me. We're not a suppository of all victims.' Accompanying note from cartoonist states: 'Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott seem to be locked in a bidding war for the harshest policy regarding boat people arriving in Australian waters. Cartoon depicts PM Kevin Rudd and Opposition leader Tony Abbott. The word "suppository" is a reference to Abbott's gaffe where he used this word inadvertently.' In the Australian election campaign of 2013 both parties had found that playing on the hostility and fear by the Australian public of refugees arriving by boat was a popular way to gather votes. Published on Martin Doyle's cartoon Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Doyle/607865899238901?ref=hl) and Twitter (Twitter@Mart_cartoons) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

By: Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026088

Description: Shows new Australian Prime Minister-elect, Tony Abbott, consigning outgoing Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to the 'political bin' along with Julia Gillard. Refers to the Coalition's win in the Australian General Election and the poor result for the Labour Party, which recorded its lowest result in more than 100 years. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026066

Description: Shows Labour politicians Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard ripping open a banner labelled Labour to reveal a triumphant Tony Abbott. Refers to in-fighting in the Australian Labour Party and Abbott claiming a coalition win in the 2013 Australian General Election. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).