Created Sun 23rd Nov 2008 2:38pm PST by 
pokerface
pokerface 
Will former Australian Prime Minister John Howard be knighted in 2009?
Settled as No
He didn't make it this time:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Honoursawardsandmedals/DG_067977?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=198058&Rendition=Web
Background:
Background: As an ardent monarchist, many people expect former Australian Prime Minister the Hon. John Winston Howard to be knighted by HM Queen Elizabeth.
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Forecast history %
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Settled as No on Sat 13th Jun 2009 3:25am PST
- Activity: H$53,090 |
- Predictions: 50 |
Comments: 10
Suspend date: Sat 13th Jun 2009 3:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sat 13th Jun 2009 3:25am PST
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 35%
Action history:
Created Sun 23rd Nov 2008 2:38pm PST by pokerface
pokerface
Changed Question text Wed 26th Nov 2008 4:15am PST by 
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tisha: show details ... Minister John Howard be knighted by the end ofin 2009?
Suspended Thu 23rd Apr 2009 3:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Unsuspended Fri 24th Apr 2009 4:48am PST by 
sqlman
: Per the creator, because this market asks about the possibility of something occurring anytime in 2009, we're moving the date back to the end of November, and will settle on January 1, 2010.
sqlman: Per the creator, because this market asks about the possibility of something occurring anytime in 2009, we're moving the date back to the end of November, and will settle on January 1, 2010.
Settlement requested Fri 12th Jun 2009 10:14pm PST by 
carpet
: Settles as no - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Honoursawardsandmedals/DG_067977
carpet: Settles as no - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Honoursawardsandmedals/DG_067977
Settled as 'No' Sat 13th Jun 2009 3:25am PST by sqlman: He didn't make it this time:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Honoursawardsandmedals/DG_067977?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=198058&Rendition=Web
sqlman: He didn't make it this time:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Honoursawardsandmedals/DG_067977?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=198058&Rendition=Web
Suspend date: Sat 13th Jun 2009 3:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sat 13th Jun 2009 3:25am PST details 
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http://news.smh.com.au/world/no-knighthood-for-john-howard-20080424-288m.html
I'm moving the suspend/settlement date to April 24 2009 when any new knighthood announcements will be made.
http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2009/jan/14/aap-bush-awards-john-howard-freedom-medal/
it has to be approved by the queen
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Honoursawardsandmedals/DG_067977
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