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November 13, 2013	Good article nominee	Listed

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The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that before James Hargest (pictured) was elected to the New Zealand Parliament, he had been defeated by a father and son in 1925 and 1930, respectively?

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"In 1939 he had been found unfit for overseas service but had secured a commission through his political connections as an MP. The fact that he remained at his headquarters, well removed from the scene of action, has also been criticised." Hargest has been accused of losing Crete http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5003191/Officer-breaks-rank-over-the-Battle-of-Crete. HumusTheCowboy (talk) 00:59, 28 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]