What better way to impress the Prime Minister of Queensland for a model ship that the ship made famous ancestors?The Minister Prize List, presented today at the state legislature, Premier Anna Bligh has a wooden model of the Bounty - the ship was kicked out of his father, Captain William Bligh when attacked by a rebel crew.
Ms Bligh, who is the great-great-great-grandson of Captain Bligh, received a $ 1,200 model in wood and ceramic plate maker from Bundaberg model on August 30.
It was the third most expensive gift Ms Bligh received in fiscal year 2009/10 - less than $ 5500 traditional Torres Strait headdress from artist George Nona, and opal necklace $ 1,600 from the mayor of Winton, Ed Warren.
Minister of Mines - and former Health Minister - Stephen Robertson has received a $ 950 crystal ashtray made by Tiffany and Co. by the government of Abu Dhabi.
Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor would put $ 240 Parliament delegates its gold earrings Korean well.
Ms Bligh told state parliament the number of gifts received by him and his colleagues are relatively small.
"These figures are only 38 total for all ministers and parliamentary secretaries and 26 of the gifts in the new threshold of $ 150," he said.
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