msc 18,477 Posted November 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, Sean said: That is ominous as she is usually very active in the house. Who are the SNP MPs ill and on leave out of interest? Amy Callaghan is one. Very ill. Had a nasty stroke and cancer too. Will presumably retire at the next election. Only about 30 too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Sean said: That is ominous as she is usually very active in the house. Who are the SNP MPs ill and on leave out of interest? Amy Callaghan, Allan Dorans and John Nicolson. Tory MP Mark Logan has also been granted a proxy vote until January as a result of his accident last month. https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/23100693.mark-logan-mp-doctors-nurses-looking-incredible/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,329 Posted November 18, 2022 46 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Amy Callaghan, Allan Dorans and John Nicolson. Tory MP Mark Logan has also been granted a proxy vote until January as a result of his accident last month. https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/23100693.mark-logan-mp-doctors-nurses-looking-incredible/ I'm not surprised at Callaghan as she campaigned for this as I recall.Dorrans I knew had a fall but not that he was still ill and Nicolson is quite a surprise as he has been on TV recently I seem to recall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted November 18, 2022 6 hours ago, Sean said: I'm not surprised at Callaghan as she campaigned for this as I recall.Dorrans I knew had a fall but not that he was still ill and Nicolson is quite a surprise as he has been on TV recently I seem to recall Dorrans had a really bad case of covid and nearly died. It's taking a while for his health to get back to normal. Callaghan as I said has had several health setbacks. No idea on Nicolson. He was still in the commons last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,641 Posted November 18, 2022 14 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Amy Callaghan, Allan Dorans and John Nicolson. Tory MP Mark Logan has also been granted a proxy vote until January as a result of his accident last month. https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/23100693.mark-logan-mp-doctors-nurses-looking-incredible/ John Nicolson has MS. I don’t know if that is public knowledge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,329 Posted November 18, 2022 First I have heard of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,951 Posted November 19, 2022 On 04/07/2020 at 17:14, drol said: Umberto Bossi hospitalised again, but not in a serious condition. Well, his life was never that serious. Umberto Bossi hospitalised yet again, but not in a serious condition. Well, his life was never that serious. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Planetist 122 Posted November 20, 2022 On 17/11/2022 at 15:26, arghton said: Ancient Finnish political leader Ele Alenius might or might not make an appearance at the yearly meeting of incumbent Left Alliance parliament members and former Left Alliance and SKDL parliament members this week (it has been exactly one year since the last time), but as he failed to appear at his 97th birthday celebration in June I doubt he will. Sad to see him decline, truly a great politician and human, respected by nearly all current politicians beyond party lines (arguably) unlike any other living Finnish politician. SKDL's former Members of Parliament Mikko Ekorre (1941) and Veikko Saarto (1934) were already too ill to attend it the last time it was held, a year ago. Ele Alenius has died. 2 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,745 Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Planetist said: Ele Alenius has died. Excluding Lotta Svärd members, as far as I know only two Members of the Finnish Parliament who fought in WWII remain: Taisto Tähkämaa: 98 next month. Fought in the Battle of Tali–Ihantala, largest battle in the history of the Nordic countries. Ancient anti-NATO Defence Minister, not in the best health and now in a nursing home, it's been a while since his last public appearance. Picture from 2004. Heikki Hasu: 96, most known for being a Oslo 1952 olympic gold medalist 4 × 10 kilometre relay. Was in perfect health a few years ago. Picture from 2019. Three months ago there were 5. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,745 Posted November 20, 2022 On 05/10/2022 at 14:44, arghton said: Kalibek Kamalov, longtime leader of the Karakalpak Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, in May. Doesn't look bad for 96 and apparently he's still quite sharp: He lives in Uzbekistan judging on the flag on the guy next to him. Uzbekistan also has Rafiq Nishonov, a much more powerful old guy who was the leader of the Uzbek SSR before the late Islam Karimov. Nishonov will be 97 in January and as far as I know hasn't been anywhere in over a year. Ancient Tajik SSR leader Nizoramo Zaripova will be 99 next month. Nizoramo Zaripova, now 99, talking at an event this week, image of Tajikistan's dictator Emomali Rahmon above: Zaripova, Rafiq Nishonov and Kamalov amaze me. Impressive longevity in some Soviet-era politicians Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,951 Posted November 22, 2022 On 30/10/2022 at 17:57, drol said: Other Lega Nord big Roberto Maroni still receiving treatment for his unspecified illness, which is strongly rumoured to be brain cancer. Roberto Maroni dead at 67. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted November 22, 2022 3 hours ago, drol said: Roberto Maroni dead at 67. QO, not even the Yahoo kind: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-silvio-berlusconi-northern-league-rome-italian-b2230280.html (Indeed, he's a DDP pick.) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: QO, not even the Yahoo kind: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-silvio-berlusconi-northern-league-rome-italian-b2230280.html (Indeed, he's a DDP pick.) Easiest headline ever @Death Impends. Bony Maroni. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,977 Posted November 22, 2022 1 minute ago, YoungWillz said: Easiest headline ever @Death Impends. Bony Maroni. Popped in my head the millisecond I saw the guy was a hit! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chel 376 Posted November 22, 2022 Yuri Bogdan Shukhevych, a hero of Ukraine, a Soviet-era political prisoner and son of one of the leaders of the Ukrainian Nationalist Organisation (OUN) and commander of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) Roman Shukhevych, died in Germany on the night of 22 November at the age of 89. svoboda.org dw.com 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightCoffee 11 Posted November 24, 2022 Lukashenko has some issues with his legs 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chel 376 Posted November 24, 2022 @NightCoffee 1. The Potatoes-Führer's are often compared to Gollum. Dislodge him - he will die himself. Text: Belarus is my precious, and precious is not given away. Disease overview on Charter97.ru 2. Dmitry Bolkunets is a very cautious pro-Kremlin political analyst in exile. If he is talking about Lukashenko's ailments, perhaps the Kremlin is monitoring public opinion before his planned removal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted November 26, 2022 On 12/05/2014 at 12:26, Bibliogryphon said: Trumpets sound, heavens open and the list of 53 surviving MEPs from the first parliament descends to the Deathlist SNIP Edward Kellett-Bowman (1931- SNIP Some of these went on to have ministerial careers such as Richard Caborn and other are already on the radar like Ian Paisley but assembling a DDP team from this lot would be a leap of faith as many will be tocuh and go for an Obit. However if you have spies in the local press then this could be a good source of information. The 1979 elections were held on the First past the post principal with constituencys being roughly approximated to counties it is only in later elections that we get the regional approach and a move to the D'Hondt system. Death Notice for Edward Kellett-Bowman, aged 91: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/260901/kellett-bowman Wonder how many of @Bibliogryphon's list of survivors remain alive. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted November 26, 2022 On 12/05/2014 at 12:26, Bibliogryphon said: Trumpets sound, heavens open and the list of 53 surviving MEPs from the first parliament descends to the Deathlist Gordon Adam (1933- Richard Balfe (1944- Neil Balfour (1944- Beata Brookes (1931- Richard Caborn (1943- Frederick Catherwood (1925- Ann Clwyd (1937- Ken Collins (1939- Richard Cottrell (1943- David Curry (1944- Ian Dalziel (1947- Marquess of Douro (Charles Wellesley) (1945- Winifred Ewing (1929- Adam Fergusson (1932- Michael Gallagher (1934- Win Griffiths (1943- David Harris (1937- Gloria Hooper (1939- William Hopper (1929- Brian Hord (1934- John Hume (1937- Alasdair Hutton (1940- Christopher Jackson (1935- Robert V. Jackson (1936- Stanley Johnson (1940- Edward Kellett-Bowman (1931- Brian Key (1947- Alfred Lomas (1928- John Marshall (1940- Robert Moreland (1941- Bill Newton Dunn (1941- Lord O'Hagan (Charles Strachey) (1945- Ian Paisley (1926- Ben Patterson (1939- Andrew Pearce (1937- Might be dead 2015 but Obituary? Henry Plumb (1925- Peter Price (1942- James Provan (1936- John Purvis (1938- Joyce Quin (1944- Allan Rogers (1932- Barry Seal (1937- Richard Simmonds (1944- Anthony Simpson (1935 Tom Spencer (1948- James Spicer (1925- Jack Stewart-Clark (1929- John Taylor (1937- John Taylor (1941- Frederick Tuckman (1922- Amedee Turner (1929- Alan Tyrrell (1933- Michael Welsh (1942- So answering my own question. Now, at least 4 of them died in 2022 (so far). So if you are looking for unique picks for 2023....just saying.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,951 Posted November 28, 2022 On 19/11/2022 at 16:26, drol said: Umberto Bossi hospitalised yet again, but not in a serious condition. Well, his life was never that serious. Umberto Bossi discharged. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted November 29, 2022 Sitting US Rep. Don McEachin had died just after winning reelection to his Virginia seat: https://www.whsv.com/2022/11/29/us-rep-donald-mceachin-dies/ 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted November 29, 2022 Just now, gcreptile said: Sitting US Rep. Don McEachin had died just after winning reelection to his Virginia seat: https://www.whsv.com/2022/11/29/us-rep-donald-mceachin-dies/ He’s a List of the Missed on DDP. I picked him a few years back. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,629 Posted November 29, 2022 This would always be big news, but it becomes more dramatic with the narrow majority in the house. Both the current Democratic one and the future Republican one starting next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted November 29, 2022 2 hours ago, MortalCaso said: This would always be big news, but it becomes more dramatic with the narrow majority in the house. Both the current Democratic one and the future Republican one starting next year. Very true, imagine if the Dems had won the House by a seat or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,745 Posted November 29, 2022 On 03/08/2021 at 16:47, arghton said: Oceania's Political Frailty, list of Oceanian leaders by birth year (Presidents, Prime Ministers, Kings...) born in and after 1916, plus honorary mentions who lived to the 2000s and have lead a country in Oceania before the day this list was posted. Oceanian politicians (excluding NZ and Australia) tend to die young, good picks for pools. Bold is used to mark national founders, dictators and monarchs. ...(All older than Deane dead)... William Deane (1931-) Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001 Michael Hardie Boys (1931-) Governor-General of New Zealand 1996-2001 Paulias Matane (1931-2021) Governor-General of Papua New Guinea 2004-2010 Haruo Remeliik (1932-1985) President of Palau 1980-1985 Kingsford Dibela (1932-2002) Governor-General of Papua New Guinea 1983-2002 Paul Reeves (1932-2011) Governor-General of New Zealand 1985-1990 Bailey Olter (1932-1999) President of Micronesia 1991-1996 Jean Marie Leye Lenelgau (1932-2014) President of Vanuatu 1994-1999 Derog Gioura (1932-2008) President of Nauru 2003 Bill Hayden (1933-) Governor-General of Australia 1989-1996 Timoci Bavadra (1934-1989) Prime Minister of Fiji 1987 Koloa Talake (1934-2008) Prime Minister of Tuvalu 2001-2002 Jim Bolger (1935-) Prime Minister of New Zealand 1990-1997 Leo Falcam (1935-2018) President of Micronesia 1999-2003 Peter Hollingworth (1935-) Governor-General of Australia 2001-2003 Frederick Karlomuana Tikamata (1936-1995) President of Vanuatu 1984, 1989-1994 Michael Somare (1936-2021) Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1975-1980, 1982-1985, 2002-2011/2012 Dennis Young (1936-2008) Acting Governor-General of Papua New Guinea 1989-1990 and 1990 Teatao Teannaki (1936-2016) President of Kiribati 1991-1994 Serei Eri (1936-1993) Governor-General of Papua New Guinea 1990-1991 Tulaga Manuella (1936-) Governor-General of Tuvalu 1994-1996 Kamuta Latasi (1936-) Prime Minister of Tuvalu 1993-1996, Governor-General of Tuvalu 2010 Ati George Sokomanu (1937-) President of Vanuatu 1980-1984, 1984-1989 Lazarus Salii (1937-1988) President of Palau 1985-1988 Michael Jeffery (1937-2020) Governor-General of Australia 2003-2008 Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi (1938-) Prime Minister of Western Samoa 1976-1982, 1982, O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa 2007-2017 Lagumot Harris (1938-1999) President of Nauru 1978, 1995-1996 Tomasi Puapua (1938-) Prime Minister of Tuvalu 1981-1989, Governor-General of Tuvalu 1998-2003 Ionatana Ionatana (1938-2000) Prime Minister of Tuvalu 1999-2000 Julius Chan (1939-) Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea 1980-1982, 1994-1997, 1997 John Howard (1939-) Prime Minister of Australia 1996-2007 William Deane made a rare appearance two months ago: Looks fine for nearly 92. Doing much better than Hardie Boys and Hayden, and for example Manuella. Bolger and Hollingworth seem to be doing fine for 87. Latasi seems to be in failing health. Sokomanu and Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi have both made appearances this month, both seem very great for their ages, especially Sokomanu. Here's Efi this month: His wife, former First Lady of Samoa Masiofo Filifilia Imo Tamasese seems frail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
