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Muldoon calls snap election

1984 Muldoon calls snap election

Prime Minister Robert Muldoon surprisingly announced a snap election for 14 July. He hoped to catch the opposition Labour Party under-prepared, but the gamble backfired and National suffered a heavy defeat. more...

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Film: first Parliamentary session after 1984 snap election Radio and TV - Election DaysRobert Muldoon

External links

  • Sir Robert Muldoon (Wikipedia)
  • History of the National Party (National.org)
  • 1984 General Election (Wikipedia)
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