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“I'm much more attracted personally to governments going their full term. It's very hard to have a fixed term election I know with ah... a parliamentary democracy, but I've always had an instinct to say there should be a fixed term.”

Quote by Jim Bolger

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Jim Bolger, a former Prime Minister of New Zealand, was born on May 31, 1935. He played a significant role in New Zealand's political landscape, serving as Prime Minister twice and leaving a lasting mark on New Zealand's history. more

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