The John Hyde Archives

Historic archive of articles and newspaper columns written by former Australian politician John Hyde OAM.

Leadership

Wealth key to Economic Recovery

Competition  Leadership 

  • Australia's private wealth is our most important advantage.
  • Australia has many industries that are among the most efficient in the world due to sound management or natural advantages.
  • The role of leadership, be it political, union or business should be help Australians understand the cause of our problems is man-made and can be undone.
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No Title (unpublished)

Politics  Leadership 

  • The ebb and flow of political fortunes
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The Liberal Federal Movement

Politics  Leadership 

  • A country's future is dependent on the goals that are chosen by Politicians
  • To give guarantee for future performance by a politician is like an alcoholic guaranteeing his or her sobriety.
  • To govern effectively one needs a long-term strategy.
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A New Political Party?

Politics  Leadership 

  • Good political leadership is not the practice of defying public opinion but the art of changing of it.
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Howard

Politics  Leadership 

  • John Howard has the perseverance to implement his view on governance.
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The Next Prime Minister

Politics  Taxation  Leadership 

  • A leader should be strong enough to make cuts to the deficit and also be strong enough to deregulate and privatise.
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Merrindie

Philosophy  Leadership 

  • Bert Kelly influenced the people into seeing that ideas should sometime prevail over interests.
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The Politics of Deregulation

Regulation  Politics  Leadership 

  • Three things are needed for deregulation: 1) A convergence of elite opinion, 2) An issue must be ripe and 3) some leadership is needed.
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A Heartbeat from The Prime Ministership

Politics  Leadership 

  • Without leadership, Australians will probably not stumble out of our well-established round of slow growth, poor investment and current account deficits.
  • A vengeful man should not be entrusted with the power of the Prime Minister.
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Future Directions

Politics  Leadership 

  • The 'Future Directions' statement implies an overdue recognition that ideas have inspirational authority and is an alternative to messianic leadership which the Liberals do not have.
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What Has Happened to Political Leadership?

Politics  Leadership 

  • Political leadership is about making the connections and explaining the trade-offs.
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Ian McLachlan

Economics  Leadership 

  • Mr McLachlan's H.R Nichols Society address was significant in that it addressed waterfront work practices and he is a future Liberal MP with leadership potential.
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Howard Back

Politics  Leadership 

  • The Liberal Party's trouble is that it has bad faith not a lack of talent.
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The Tortoise and The Hare

Economics  Politics  Leadership 

  • The fundamental fact of democratic politics is that any support for change must be generated by the leadership explaining the changes to the people.
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Dick Klugman

Politics  Leadership 

  • Dick Klugman, a Labour MP is retiring this election, he has been a voice of sanity and his greatest success according to him has been influencing his colleagues to look more critically at commonly accepted propositions.
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Colebatch's Return of The Heroes

Leadership  Philosophy 

  • The average Australian will still defend freedom.
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