What unusual criteria did Muldoon have in his cabinet formation?
He appointed himself Minister of Finance
He did not include any women
He included members of the opposition
He only included members from his constituency
Answer
When Robert Muldoon was elected Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1975, he appointed himself Minister of Finance, which was an unusual decision because in New Zealand, the Minister of Finance is usually someone who is not also the Prime Minister. This was due to the fact that Muldoon was a strong believer in economic management, and he wanted to ensure that he had control over the country's finances.
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