When it came to hamming it up for the cameras, no one could match it with Denis Napthine.
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Part of a politician's job description is to get their face in the newspaper and on the TV news. There's nothing more boring than a ribbon cutting or a giant cheque.
Dr Napthine, who is set to retire after 27 years in state parliament, was the master of the colourful photo op.
We've dug a few of the best Denis Napthine photo ops out of our photography archives, while Twitter has paid tribute with the #memoriesofdenis hashtag.
Here are some of our favourites:
The time Denis Napthine pretended he was a plane
The many times Denis Napthine posed with sheep
The time Denis Napthine celebrated like he won the NBA championships
The time he nailed this shot #memoriesofdenis #springst https://t.co/KJLvzSoDKB— Tom Cowie (@tom_cowie)
August 30, 2015
The time he visibly flinched next to Tony Abbott
ICYMI Here's Tony Abbott and Denis Napthine getting some hug time. #springst #auspol pic.twitter.com/KHc8QteKxu— Mark Doman (@MarkDoman)
October 30, 2014
The time Denis Napthine went in for a pash on the Puffing Billy
The time Denis Napthine sat on a toy truck
The time he sat on a tonka truck #memoriesofdenis #springst pic.twitter.com/Y5GcORXfW6— Tom Cowie (@tom_cowie) August 31, 2015
The time Denis Napthine pretended he was the Discobolus of Myron
The time Denis Napthine made Big Macs
The times he threw fashion out the window
The time he wore pink sunnies. #memoriesofdenis #springst pic.twitter.com/HOy9hWrqtN— Margaret Paul (@margaretpaul)
August 31, 2015
That time he proved why politicians should never EVER pose in their underwear #memoriesofdenis pic.twitter.com/NYwbzZ5xap— Wyn (@WynRichards)
August 31, 2015
The many times he used excellent hand gestures
Jazz Hands #memoriesofdenis pic.twitter.com/zwlnFPj2HK— Dean Adams (@deangadams)
August 31, 2015
I mean who could forget #TheClaw http://t.co/Hj8EqP9V5u #springst pic.twitter.com/yOkbkElo6d— Mark Doman (@MarkDoman)
August 30, 2015
And so many more #memoriesofdenis:
Pretty much every time he laughed was awesome #memoriesofdenis #springst https://t.co/CkCbgZ7V0F— Mark Doman (@MarkDoman)
August 31, 2015
The time he kicked it with heroes in a half-shell #memoriesofdenis #springst pic.twitter.com/sFKrdVyS7q— Alison Savage (@alisavage)
August 31, 2015
That time he patted a bull in front of a McDonalds sign #memoriesofdenis #springst pic.twitter.com/3zZIbcCNmg— Alison Savage (@alisavage)
August 31, 2015
Denis getting the job done himself! #memoriesofdenis #springst pic.twitter.com/rMBsfhc1it— Michael Dobbie (@MichaelDobbie)
August 30, 2015
Thanks @alisavage for reminding me of this one #memoriesofdenis #springst pic.twitter.com/BGFpCZlBGs— Mark Doman (@MarkDoman)
August 30, 2015
The time @denisvnapthine gave the press gallery vanilla slice #cakeforcomment #memoriesofdenis pic.twitter.com/h7MSJcc7es— Andrew Lund (@andrew_lund)
August 31, 2015
