Australian idioms. 2014.
Dorothy Dixer — In Australian politics, a Dorothy Dixer is a rehearsed or planted question asked of a government Minister by a backbencher of his/her own political party during Parliamentary Question Time. The term is used in a mildly derogatory sense. Often,… … Wikipedia
Dorothy Dixer — En Australie, dans le domaine politique, le terme de « Dorothy Dixer » désigne une question adressée au ministre par un député de son propre camp, durant la séance des questions au gouvernement. Le terme est précisément utilisé pour… … Wikipédia en Français
Dorothy dixer — question asked in parliament specifically to allow a propagandist reply by a minister (from Dorothy Dix , well known column of advice to people with emotional problems, the questions are said to have been devised by the columnist, and not sent in … Dictionary of Australian slang
dorothy dixer — Australian Slang question asked in parliament specifically to allow a propagandist reply by a minister (from Dorothy Dix , well known column of advice to people with emotional problems, the questions are said to have been devised by the columnist … English dialects glossary
Dorothy Dixer — /ˌdɒrəθi ˈdɪksə/ (say .doruhthee diksuh) noun a question asked in parliament specifically to allow a propagandist reply by a minister. {from Dorothy Dix, pen name of American journalist Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer, 1870–1951, who wrote a column… …
Dorothy Dixer — noun A question asked of a minister by a member of his own party, to give the minister the opportunity to promote the governments work, criticise the opposition, etc … Wiktionary
Dorothy Dix — This article is about the journalist. For the 19th century activist, see Dorothea Dix. Gilmer in her early 30s Dorothy Dix (November 18, 1861 December 16, 1951), was the pseudonym of U.S. journalist Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer. As the forerunner… … Wikipedia
Question Time — in a parliament occurs when backbenchers (members of the parliament who are not Ministers) ask questions of the Prime Minister which he or she is obliged to answer. It usually occurs daily while parliament is sitting, though it can be cancelled… … Wikipedia
Christine Robertson — Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales In office 22 March 2003 – 4 March 2011 Personal details Born 5 October 1948 (1948 10 05) (age 63) Wollongong, New South Wales, A … Wikipedia
