This was published 10 years ago
Our fighting fit politicians
Warning: Contains images of politicians in Speedos.
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John Howard on one of his many, many early morning walks, this time near the White House in Washington. Credit:Andrew Taylor
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Julie Bishop hits the pavement in Beijing.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Pollie in Lycra No.1: Tony Abbott.Credit:Penny Bradfield
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Pollie in Lycra No.2: Kevin Andrews.Credit:Penny Stephens
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Simon Crean takes to the water. Credit:Andrew Taylor
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Bob Carr at a Bondi fitness centre in 1994.Credit:Robert Pearce
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'Wazza's Walkers'. an exercise group organised by Warren Snowdon, featuring Mark Latham, Craig Emerson, Simon Crean and Nicola Roxon hits the road near Canberra in 2004. Credit:Penny Bradfield
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Kim Beazley with a furry friend in Perth.Credit:Paul Harris
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Bob Hawke finds out the hard way that sometimes politicians and sport don't mix.Credit:
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Greg Hunt goes through his paces.Credit:Angela Wylie
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The gloves are on for Joel Fitzgibbon.Credit:Brock Perks
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When we warned about politicians in Speedos, were you expecting Bob Hawke? He's pictured with Blanche d'Alpuget.Credit:Orlando Chiodo
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Or Andrew Peacock? He's pictured with Shirley Maclaine in 1982.Credit:
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Here's one of a pollie in bathers you may not have expected: Gough Whitlam works on a policy speech at Surfers Paradise in 1972.Credit:Fairfax Media
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And the pollie in Speedos you were waiting for: Tony Abbott. Credit:Stephen Wark