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On this day in 2005, former Prime Minister David Lange died. What do you know about the sharp-witted Labour leader?

1 Leading his party to a landslide victory in July 1984, Lange was New Zealand’s youngest prime minister of the 20th century. What age was he when he was elected?

2 Helen Clark described one of his campaign promise legislations as his legacy, what was it?

3 In 1977 Lange won the Labour candidacy for an Auckland by-election, and winning the seat – what seat was it?

4 During his tenure as prime minister Lange took part in a competitive sport, which event was it?

5 Lange was appointed a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour in 1990, in what year was he made a Member of the Order of New Zealand?

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