'Teflon Mike' Will Be Remembered for Sticking Fast to His Post ; Matt Withers Looks Back Over the Political Career of Mike German
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IN 1999, the National Assembly had four party leaders: Alun Michael, Dafydd Wigley, Rod Richards and Mike German.
Mr Michael was forced from office with the threat of a vote of no confidence looming. Mr Wigley had to step down due to faltering health after experiencing heart problems. Mr Richards quit to fight a charge of assaulting a young woman (he was later found not guilty).See the full content of this document
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'Teflon Mike' Will Be Remembered for Sticking Fast to His Post ; Matt Withers Looks Back Over the Political Career of Mike German
Only one of the four original helmsmen remains standing after nine years, to go at a time of his own choosing. Teflon Mike has survived scandal, electoral stagnation and, at times, constant murmurings of coup attempts, to announce the date...
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