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    Finance ministers have a tradition of wearing a new pair of shoes to deliver a new budget. Which finance minister started the tradition in 1966?

    Question #88059. Asked by pmac41. (Nov 03 07 4:45 AM)


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    		http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_shoes_on_budget_day

    "The first Minister of Finance to wear new shoes on budget day was Mitchell Sharp (in office 1965-1968). The exact reason for his doing so is not known.

    Following Sharp, three Finance Ministers delivered their budgets without new shoes. The next one was Jean Chrétien, who wore new shoes for both of his budgets. The following Finance Minister, John Crosbie, did not wear new shoes for his only budget. However, he is the first Finance Minister to wear new footwear other than shoes, as he wore mukluks."

    Note -- this all refers to Canada.

    Nov 03 07, 10:46 AM

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