It's unfortunate that he has a long record in government.

"Not enough people understand that he is a person who has a long record on issues and a very interesting legislative career."

A former teacher, she has a long record of civic involvement.

She assumes that experience and a long record are better.

And, despite some problems turned up over the past two years, has built a long record of reliability.

He and his family have a long record of public service.

We are trained observers with a long record of performance.

As for Castle's long record of service, they say: but what has he actually done?

I do not have a long record in public service.

In Stanley's case, it is experience and a long record of success.