I thought he disagreed with Labour's getting rid of titles but he seems to have contradicted himself in different interviews.
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A politician for almost three decades and MP for St Kilda (later Dunedin South) for 18 years, Sir Michael said he had largely agreed with Labour's decision to abolish titles, although the move did not get wide public support and the honours abbreviations introduced by Labour "had not been very imaginative".
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http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/21...od-and-razzing
I was more amused that it was probably something he was against (ie abolishing knighthoods) at the time but had to toe Aunties line. Guess he got the last laugh, by getting a knighthood.
edit: calling Helen Aunty seems wrong now. Thanks The GC