Editing The Politicians

[[image:Politicians.jpg|right|thumb|The Politicians, 1983; [[Tim Armstrong]] is at right]]
''The Politicians'' were a rock/new wave/reggae band formed in Tokoroa in March 1981, who later became resident in Hamilton. Their two singles, [[Down in Baghdad]] and [[Energy]], were played on various radio and television shows, including ''Shazam'' and ''Radio with Pictures''. They toured New Zealand for five years playing the pub circuit.<br>

''The Politicians'' were managed by ''Alan Judd and Associates'', who also managed Hamilton bands [[The Bronx]] and [[The Echoes]]. [[Tim Armstrong]] left the group in May 1986, going on to found ''The Kiwi Bandits'' and the [[Tim Armstrong band]]. ''The Politicians'' continued for almost another 10 years playing resident at [[Shakes]] ([[Lady Hamilton]]) niteclub, with [[Ian Jeffries]] taking the lead vocal role. <br>


==Members==
[[image:manontheradio.jpg|right|thumb|Still from ''Man on the Radio'' video]]
* [[Tim Armstrong]] (guitar/vocals) 1981-1986
* [[Wa Kupa]] (bass) 1981-1984
* [[Doug Pepperell]] (drums) 1981-1982
* [[Paul Alderton]] (drums) 1981-1984
* [[Paul Van Wering]] (guitar/vocals) 1983-1992
* [[Campbell Hapi]] (bass) 1984-1986
* [[Jeff Downey]] (drums) 1984-1990
* [[Donna Armstrong]] (keyboards) 1984-1986
* [[Adrian Ellis]] (bass) 1986-1990
* [[Ian Jefferies]] (guitar/vocals) 1986-1990
* [[Corilin Steel]], ~1992
* [[Lawrence Eden Arps]], ~1992
* [[Simon Elton]], 1992
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* Alan Judd (management)1982-1986 
* Paul Krippner (sound technician)
* Kevin Poppelwell (lights) 
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Other members included Liam Ryan, Lance Healey, Warren William
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* [[Wa Kupa]] now resides in Wairoa/Hawkes Bay 
* [[Doug Pepperell]] is now in Perth Australia. 
* [[Campbell Hapi]] is playing guitar and keyboards in gigs around South east Asia. 
* [[Paul Van Wering]] (guitar/keys) is teaching music and guitar in Hamilton. 
* [[Ian Jefferies]] now lives in Perth, Australia.
* [[Jeff Downey]] runs his own company, Waikato Downey Construction. 
* [[Adrian Ellis]] continues his music career, in various groups.

==Releases and Songs==
* [[Down in Baghdad]] single, 1984 
* [[Energy]] single, 1985
* [[Test Pattern]] album, 2003

*''Energy'' and ''Polar Bear'' appear on the 2015 compilation [[Hamiltune - Rockin' the Tron in the 80's]]

Other ''Politicians'' songs played live included "Englishman", "Gondala lover", "Teacher Teacher", "Shift worker", "Dine and Dancing", "Puppet people", "Arabian girl", "Licence", "Oh Lisa", "UFOs", "Relationships", "Hongkong" and "Love or lust".

==External Sites==
*[http://www.timarmstrongband.com/ThePoliticans.html Politicians website]<br>
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tt1cxQ_KfA "Man on the Radio" video from YouTube]
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	''The Politicians'' were a rock/new wave/reggae band formed in Tokoroa in March 1981, who later became resident in Hamilton. Their two singles, [[Down in Baghdad]] and [[Energy]], were played on various radio and television shows, including ''Shazam'' and ''Radio with Pictures''. They toured New Zealand for five years playing the pub circuit.<br>		''The Politicians'' were a rock/new wave/reggae band formed in Tokoroa in March 1981, who later became resident in Hamilton. Their two singles, [[Down in Baghdad]] and [[Energy]], were played on various radio and television shows, including ''Shazam'' and ''Radio with Pictures''. They toured New Zealand for five years playing the pub circuit.<br>

−	''The Politicians'' were managed by ''Alan Judd and Associates'', who also managed Hamilton bands [[The Bronx]] and [[Echoes]]. [[Tim Armstrong]] left the group in May 1986, going on to found ''The Kiwi Bandits'' and the [[Tim Armstrong band]]. ''The Politicians'' continued for almost another 10 years playing resident at [[Shakes]] ([[Lady Hamilton]]) niteclub, with [[Ian Jeffries]] taking the lead vocal role. <br>	+	''The Politicians'' were managed by ''Alan Judd and Associates'', who also managed Hamilton bands [[The Bronx]] and [[The Echoes]]. [[Tim Armstrong]] left the group in May 1986, going on to found ''The Kiwi Bandits'' and the [[Tim Armstrong band]]. ''The Politicians'' continued for almost another 10 years playing resident at [[Shakes]] ([[Lady Hamilton]]) niteclub, with [[Ian Jeffries]] taking the lead vocal role. <br>