The Honourable Des Headland MHR

[caterina]

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/17927128/palmer-party-chooses-wa-candidates/

 

[freocuz]

Good luck with that. Australia's answer to The Monster Raving Looney Party.

 

[FyfesBoot]

Hawkins, Wirrpanda and now Headland.

Who decided that football players would make good political candidates?

I remember Mal Meninga trying it. His "campaign" lasted about 3 minutes.

 

[clogged]

There is a story about Apple, unlike a lot of tech companies, not having a "Chief Innovation Officer". When asked about this, someone from Apple (maybe Steve Jobs or Tim Cook) said that being innovative is not the singular role of one person, bestowed upon them with a title, but something that must permeate the culture of company from the CEO down, and that having someone titled "Chief Innovation Officer" is just a sham.

I think the same applies to politicians being titled "Honourable". Or the AFL having an integrity officer.

 

[Boppo]

Losing respect hand over fist

 

[E Shed]

Saints preserve us . .

 

[willoblue]

adam selwood will run against him in the party against duck hunting

 

[NicoNicoNico]

There is a story about Apple, unlike a lot of tech companies, not having a "Chief Innovation Officer". When asked about this, someone from Apple (maybe Steve Jobs or Tim Cook) said that being innovative is not the singular role of one person, bestowed upon them with a title, but something that must permeate the culture of company from the CEO down, and that having someone titled "Chief Innovation Officer" is just a sham.

I think the same applies to politicians being titled "Honourable". Or the AFL having an integrity officer.

You only get the "Honourable" monicker if you become a Minister. I am pretty sure we are safe from Des grabbing such a gig.

 

[greatgatsby]

Hawkins, Wirrpanda and now Headland.

Who decided that football players would make good political candidates?

I remember Mal Meninga trying it. His "campaign" lasted about 3 minutes.

Mal's spectacular press conference implosion should be required viewing for any sportsperson considering political office. For the rest of us, it's pretty entertaining!

 

[Steves]

Mal's spectacular press conference implosion should be required viewing for any sportsperson considering political office. For the rest of us, it's pretty entertaining!

 

[FyfesBoot]

Geez, 28 seconds. I was way off.

 

[willoblue]

Geez, 28 seconds. I was way off.

& that bloke is coaching queensland thugby leegue. It just goes to show you that coaching that extended training drill doesn't require much nous.

 

[Belnakor]

You only get the "Honourable" monicker if you become a Minister. I am pretty sure we are safe from Des grabbing such a gig.

upper house members are all "the honorable" while they are sitting. IIRC if you are in the cabinet for a term, or do more than 2 terms as an upper house member then you can "keep" the title. Though most of them keep using it regardless.

 

[CakeEater]

Better him representing us then say Doug Hawkins.

We would all be in the manure if that happens.

 

[FyfesBoot]

Better him representing us then say Doug Hawkins.

We would all be in the manure if that happens.

Question time could be interesting when he gets up to arks a question.

 

[CakeEater]

Question time could be interesting when he gets up to arks a question.

Please explain? oooh whoops wrong politician

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Interestingly enough it sounds like he approached Clive first - clearly seen enough working in the Kimberley to fire him up.