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Moneypenny Retro Quiz: A Test of Australian Political Knowledge

Test your knowledge of Australian politics with our engaging quiz that dives into notable resignations, scandals, and memorable quotes. Challenge yourself with 10 questions covering various intriguing aspects of political history.

Discover fascinating facts about former politicians.
See how well you remember key events.
Compete against friends for the highest score!

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The former federal industry minister Alan Griffiths resigned after he was accused of funnelling Labor party funds into a mate’s failed business. He was later cleared of any wrongdoing but what was the business?

A kebab shop

A fish and chip shop

A piggery

A sandwich shop

Jamie Briggs was the first minister in the Malcolm Turnbull government to resign because of a scandal. He tendered it after doing what?

Breaking a table in the prime minister’s office while dancing on it the night Tony Abbott was despatched by Malcolm Turnbull

Behaving inappropriately towards a young department of foreign affairs employee in a Hong Kong bar

Saying submarines should be built in Melbourne

Trying to trip over fellow South Australian Nick Xenophon when they passed each other at a function

Bronwyn Bishop resigned as the speaker over what became known as ‘choppergate’. What did she do with a helicopter to lose her job?

Flew to Tony Abbott’s house for a dinner party

Flew her hairdresser to Canberra

Charged the taxpayers for it

Flew to an official government function

The former Labor party leader Mark Latham lost his job in politics for leading the party to an electoral drubbing in 2004, but he also resigned as a columnist for the Australian Financial Review after he did what?

Put John Howard in a headlock

Broke a taxi driver’s arm outside his home after an argument over a fare

Called the Liberal party a “conga line of dullards”

Allegedly abused several high profile women with a fake Twitter account @RealMarkLatham

The former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell resigned after not declaring a gift from lobbyist Nick Di Girolamo in what he described to the corruption watchdog as a “massive memory fail”. What was the gift?

Grange 1969

Grange 1959

Complimentary chips for Barangaroo’s high roller casino

A stubbie holder commemorating Queensland's state of origin win that year

This Australian politician is famous for their use of the phrase 'I don't like it'

Jacqui Lambie

Scott Morrison

Pauline Hanson

John Howard

Which of the below politicians has not yet spent time in gaol?

Eddie Obeid

Pauline Hanson

Derryn Hinch

Daniel Andrews

What baffling question did Bill Shorten ask of an adult man in an Adelaide shopping centre during week two of the 2019 campaign?

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

�Hope you’re having an OK school holidays.”

“What was your Atar?”

�Do you like Bluey?”

Just before the close of nominations on 23 April 2019, the prospective Nationals candidate for the seat of Whitlam had to withdraw because he was a British dual citizen. What was his incredibly British-sounding name?

Stephen Walker-Jones.

John Buckingham-Peters.

James Harker-Mortlock.

David Mountbatten-Maguire.

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