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Film: first Parliamentary session after 1984 snap election

The snap election of 1984 brought in a new Labour government.

Still shots and description

people walking across floorman walking will bellsparliament in operation

The clip shows Members of Parliament assembling and the election of Speaker Sir Basil Arthur.

This video Appears In 1 Article:

  • Panorama: Parliament grounds from the front
    The House of Representatives

Keywords

robert muldoon
david lange
elections
parliament
film
1980s
the speaker
Credit

From 6.30 News, 15 August 1984, TVNZ Television Archive
TVNZ Television Archive
P15318

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'Film: first Parliamentary session after 1984 snap election ', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/video/the-1984-snap-election-house-of-representatives, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 17-Jul-2014

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