User talk:Schwede66/DYK/Archive 6

DYK for Charles Louisson

On 27 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Charles Louisson, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in his two elections as councillor for Christchurch City Council, and four successful elections as Mayor of Christchurch, Charles Louisson (pictured) was always returned unopposed? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charles Louisson.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 03:06, 27 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Brooklands, Canterbury

On 2 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Brooklands, Canterbury, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Christchurch suburb of Brooklands will effectively be wiped off the map? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Brooklands, Canterbury.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 00:14, 2 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Melville Lyons

On 5 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Melville Lyons, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Melville Lyons of the New Zealand National Party unsuccessfully contested by-elections in 1935, 1939 and 1943? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Melville Lyons.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 22:47, 4 December 2011 (UTC) 16:02, 5 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Christchurch South by-election, 1939

On 5 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Christchurch South by-election, 1939, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Melville Lyons of the New Zealand National Party unsuccessfully contested by-elections in 1935, 1939 and 1943? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 22:47, 4 December 2011 (UTC) 16:03, 5 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Christchurch East by-election, 1943

On 5 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Christchurch East by-election, 1943, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Melville Lyons of the New Zealand National Party unsuccessfully contested by-elections in 1935, 1939 and 1943? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 22:47, 4 December 2011 (UTC) 16:03, 5 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Mojo Mathers

On 14 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mojo Mathers, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Mojo Mathers (pictured) became New Zealand's first deaf MP during the 2011 general election? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mojo Mathers.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 14 December 2011 (UTC)

DYK for 50th New Zealand Parliament

On 18 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article 50th New Zealand Parliament, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that 26 new MPs were elected to the 50th New Zealand Parliament, including Julie Anne Genter (pictured) and Denise Roche (both Greens), Rino Tirikatene (Labour), Maggie Barry, Paul Goldsmith and Alfred Ngaro (National), and Richard Prosser and Denis O'Rourke (both NZ First)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:33, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Alfred Ngaro

On 18 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Alfred Ngaro, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that 26 new MPs were elected to the 50th New Zealand Parliament, including Julie Anne Genter (pictured) and Denise Roche (both Greens), Rino Tirikatene (Labour), Maggie Barry, Paul Goldsmith and Alfred Ngaro (National), and Richard Prosser and Denis O'Rourke (both NZ First)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:33, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Julie Anne Genter

On 18 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Julie Anne Genter, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that 26 new MPs were elected to the 50th New Zealand Parliament, including Julie Anne Genter (pictured) and Denise Roche (both Greens), Rino Tirikatene (Labour), Maggie Barry, Paul Goldsmith and Alfred Ngaro (National), and Richard Prosser and Denis O'Rourke (both NZ First)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Julie Anne Genter.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:34, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Denise Roche

On 18 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Denise Roche, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that 26 new MPs were elected to the 50th New Zealand Parliament, including Julie Anne Genter (pictured) and Denise Roche (both Greens), Rino Tirikatene (Labour), Maggie Barry, Paul Goldsmith and Alfred Ngaro (National), and Richard Prosser and Denis O'Rourke (both NZ First)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:34, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Rino Tirikatene

On 18 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Rino Tirikatene, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that 26 new MPs were elected to the 50th New Zealand Parliament, including Julie Anne Genter (pictured) and Denise Roche (both Greens), Rino Tirikatene (Labour), Maggie Barry, Paul Goldsmith and Alfred Ngaro (National), and Richard Prosser and Denis O'Rourke (both NZ First)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:35, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Paul Goldsmith (politician)

On 18 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Paul Goldsmith (politician), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that 26 new MPs were elected to the 50th New Zealand Parliament, including Julie Anne Genter (pictured) and Denise Roche (both Greens), Rino Tirikatene (Labour), Maggie Barry, Paul Goldsmith and Alfred Ngaro (National), and Richard Prosser and Denis O'Rourke (both NZ First)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:36, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Richard Prosser

On 18 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Richard Prosser, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that 26 new MPs were elected to the 50th New Zealand Parliament, including Julie Anne Genter (pictured) and Denise Roche (both Greens), Rino Tirikatene (Labour), Maggie Barry, Paul Goldsmith and Alfred Ngaro (National), and Richard Prosser and Denis O'Rourke (both NZ First)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:36, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Denis O'Rourke

On 18 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Denis O'Rourke, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that 26 new MPs were elected to the 50th New Zealand Parliament, including Julie Anne Genter (pictured) and Denise Roche (both Greens), Rino Tirikatene (Labour), Maggie Barry, Paul Goldsmith and Alfred Ngaro (National), and Richard Prosser and Denis O'Rourke (both NZ First)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:36, 18 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Peter Beaven

On 20 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Peter Beaven, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that architect Peter Beaven founded New Zealand's first heritage lobby group? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Peter Beaven.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 05:39, 20 December 2011 (UTC) 08:02, 20 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Next New Zealand general election

On 21 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Next New Zealand general election, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the writs for the next New Zealand general election must be issued no later than 24 December 2014? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Next New Zealand general election.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 00:03, 21 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Frank Rolleston

On 21 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Frank Rolleston, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that brothers Frank and John Rolleston were both simultaneously elected to the New Zealand Parliament in 1922 and defeated in 1928? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 08:05, 21 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for John Rolleston (New Zealand politician)

On 21 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Rolleston (New Zealand politician), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that brothers Frank and John Rolleston were both simultaneously elected to the New Zealand Parliament in 1922 and defeated in 1928? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Orlady (talk) 08:05, 21 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for David Buick (politician)

On 28 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article David Buick (politician), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that two New Zealand Members of Parliament, David Buick and Alfred Hindmarsh, died in the 1918 influenza epidemic? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/David Buick (politician).You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 08:02, 28 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Ormond Wilson

On 6 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ormond Wilson, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that both grandfathers of Ormond Wilson (pictured), New Zealand Labour Party MP, and one grandfather of his second wife, were Members of Parliament? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ormond Wilson.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:01, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

DYK for Trevor de Cleene

On 14 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Trevor de Cleene, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that controversial New Zealand politician and lawyer Trevor de Cleene kept a pump-action shotgun under his bed for personal protection? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Trevor de Cleene.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:03, 14 January 2012 (UTC)

DYK for John Acland (politician)

On 19 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Acland (politician), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that J.B.A. Acland (pictured) and his friend George Tripp were the first settlers in Canterbury to establish sheep farms in the high country? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Acland (politician).You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 08:02, 19 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Charles George Tripp

On 19 January 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Charles George Tripp, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that J.B.A. Acland (pictured) and his friend George Tripp were the first settlers in Canterbury to establish sheep farms in the high country? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 08:02, 19 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Francis Arkwright (politician)

On 7 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Francis Arkwright (politician), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Francis Arkwright was a Member of Parliament and Legislative Council in two different countries? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Francis Arkwright (politician).You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 08:02, 7 February 2012 (UTC)

DYK for William Orange

On 8 February 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article William Orange, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the New Zealand Anglican clergyman William Orange amassed a library of 15,000 titles during his life? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William Orange.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:05, 8 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]