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The best-ever politician throwbacks
A hark back to a time of (relative) innocence, before our favourite (and not so favourite) pollies had image consultants.
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Turnbull, in the 90s, walked away with a $1 million profit after underwriting a placement by the company that went on to buy Ten.Credit:
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Young Labor colleagues Chris Brown, Annastacia Palaszczuk and Bill Shorten pictured in the late 1980s.Credit:Supplied
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Tanya Plibersek on her post high-school gap year.Credit:
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Nope, not your high school band's roadie - it's Swanny.Credit:
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Sam Dastyari at age of 5, when he immigrated to Australia from Iran. Credit:Supplied
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Nova Peris tweeted this ADORBS throwback for when she was truly a champ in the making. Did they know back then that she'd represent her country in track AND hockey AND as a Senator for the Northern Territory?Credit:
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Dorky or dreamboat? Labor MP Ed Husic's sister Sabina posted this photo on Facebook. His response: "Man, I loved those days when double chins and face covering glasses were fashionable." Us too, Ed. Credit:
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Mike Baird reminisced about high school to reassure students about to sit the HSC. "Truth be told, I was much more interested in catching waves (and girls) than studying ... and my HSC results were average at best."Credit:Facebook
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These two, looking wide-eyed and innocent on their wedding day. "40 years ago, I married the cute guy from the library," Hillary posted on their anniversary. Credit:Twitter
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Margaret Thatcher worked as a research chemist when she was 24, while campaigning as the youngest and only female candidate for the Tory seat in Dartford, Kent. Credit:Chris Ware/Stringer/Getty Images
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Former Queensland premier Anna Bligh as a cheery high schooler in the mid-'70s. Credit:Anna Bligh
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Bill Shorten, fanning out over meeting Bob Hawke.Credit:via www.news.com.au
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Joe Hockey, back when he was against fee increases at university ... Credit:via www.independentaustralia.net.
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Fluffy-haired David Cameron suits up for his Valentine Ball at Oxford in 1987. Credit:via www.mirror.co.uk
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Just remembering how great that time was when the internet gifted us with Hot Albo. Credit:Twitter
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"Hey, girl, can I have your vote?" Yes. Always yes. Credit:Twitter
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Let's work together to get #HotBob off the ground. Credit:via smh.com.au
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A pint-sized and adorable Ed Milliband with his dad Ralph. Credit:via thetimes.co.uk
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JFK and his trademark cheeky grin. Credit:AP Photo
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Show business for ugly people? We think not. And this photo of a young (hot) Teddy Roosevelt proves it. Credit:via www.smosh.com