Bryan and newly-minted House of Commons Candidate Alex Deane tell two (of course) legislative stories. Hear of a “codger” MP who literally kicked the wrong bum and a short-lived Australian Prime Minister who committed the unpardonable political gaffe of telling the truth.

Sources:

Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them – https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Hidden-heroes-villains/dp/1785907107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JMRVEUAT1M0T&keywords=alex+deane&qid=1656264679&sprefix=alex+deane%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1

More Lessons From History – https://www.amazon.com/More-Lessons-History-Uncovering-characters-ebook/dp/B0B5YRMCQ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=209NY0DLAJXC&keywords=more+lessons+from+history&qid=1662044950&sprefix=more+lessons+from+history%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1

https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/peace-arch-historical-state-park

https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/apr/11/isolated-point-roberts-struggles-with-labor-border-restrictions-residents-try-to-keep-economy-afloat/