Bill English

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bill English
Date Of Birth	Dec 30, 1961(1961-12-30)
Age	63
Birthplace	Lumsden
Country	New Zealand
Horoscope	Capricorn

Bill English Biography

Bill English is one of the most popular and richest Minister who was born on December 30, 1961 in Lumsden, New Zealand.

Sir Simon William English KNZM (born 30 December 1961) is a New Zealand former politician of the National Party who served as the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2016 to 2017. He was the Leader of the Opposition from 2001 to 2003 and 2017 to 2018.

English joined the National Party in 1980, while at Victoria University. He served for a period as chairman of the Southland branch of the Young Nationals, and became a member of the Wallace electorate committee. After moving to Wellington, he served for periods on the Island Bay and Miramar electorate committees, respectively.

Bill English Net Worth

Bill English is one of the richest Minister from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bill English 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

English is the eleventh of twelve children of Mervyn English and Norah (née O’Brien) English. His parents purchased Rosedale, a mixed sheep and cropping farm in Dipton, Southland from Mervyn’s uncle, Vincent English, a bachelor, in

1944. English was born in the nearby town of Lumsden.

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A farmer and public servant before entering politics, English was elected to the New Zealand Parliament in 1990 as the National Party’s candidate in the Wallace electorate. He was elevated to Cabinet in 1996 and in 1999 was made Minister of Finance, although he served for less than a year due to his party’s loss at the 1999 general election. In October 2001, English replaced Jenny Shipley as the leader of the National Party (and consequently as Leader of the Opposition). He led the party to its worst defeat at the 2002 general election, and as a consequence, in October 2003 he was replaced as leader by Don Brash.

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Bjarne Ranked on the list of most popular Minister. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Bill English celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.

By early 1997, as dissatisfaction with Bolger’s leadership began to grow, English was being touted as a potential successor, along with Jenny Shipley and Doug Graham. His age (35) was viewed as the main impediment to a successful leadership run. National’s leadership troubles were resolved in December 1997, when Bolger resigned and Shipley was elected to the leadership unopposed. English had been a supporter of Bolger as leader, but Shipley reappointed him Minister of Health in her new cabinet.

Where is Bill English from?

Lumsden, New Zealand

Who succeeded John Key as prime minister?

Key was expected to contest for a fourth term of office at the 2017 general election, but on 5 December 2016 he resigned as Prime Minister and leader of the National Party. He was succeeded by Bill English on 12 December 2016.

Where did Bill English go to school?

Education

How many prime ministers has NZ had?

From Henry Sewell in 1856 to Jacinda Ardern in 2017, New Zealand has had 40 prime ministers and premiers.

How long was Helen Clark prime minister?

Helen Elizabeth Clark ONZ SSI PC (born 26 February 1950) is a New Zealand politician who served as the 37th prime minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008, and was the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009 to 2017.