Why Crouch didn't get the MoM job (Was: Why didn't Sirius escape?)

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Monika Huebner" <monika at d...> wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > > 
> Some people just don't like politics. We are told in PS that 
Dumbledore
> turned down the job of Minister of Magic, Hagrid tells Harry so, and
> since there wasn't another candidate, Fudge got the job. I am still
> wondering why old Barty Crouch didn't become Minister for Magic,
> though. I can't remember if we were given a valuable reason for this
> in the books.
> 
> Monika
> (the Sirius fan)
> 
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It's in GoF, ch. 27, p. 457 (UK ed.):  Sirius is telling the Trio how 
things were when Voldy was gaining power.  

'When Voldemort disappeared, it looked like only a matter of time 
until Crouch got the top job.  But then something rather unfortunate 
happened...' Sirius smiled grimly. 'Crouch's own son was caught with 
a group of Death Eaters who'd managed to talk their way out of 
Azkaban. Apparently they were trying to find Voldemort and return him 
to power.' 

There's some more talk, and then this: 'So old Crouch lost it all 
just when he thought he had it made,' he continued, wiping his mouth 
with the back of his hand. 'One moment, a hero, poised to become 
Minister for Magic...next, his son dead, his wife dead, the family 
name dishonoured, and so I've heard since I escaped, a big drop in 
popularity.' 

Hope this explains things!

Peace & Plenty, 

Parker