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Sir Simon William English KNZM (born 30 December 1961) is a New Zealand former National Party politician who served as the 39th prime minister of New Zealand from 2016 to 2017. He had previously served as the 17th deputy prime minister of New Zealand and minister of finance from 2008 to 2016 under John Key and the Fifth National Government .
Bill English (born December 30, 1961, Lumsden, New Zealand) is a New Zealand politician who became leader of the National Party and prime minister of New Zealand in December 2016 when three-time prime minister John Key unexpectedly resigned.
Bill English. Like Jack Marshall, Bill English served a long political apprenticeship before becoming PM. After 26 years as an MP, including 11 as a Cabinet minister and eight as Deputy PM, English secured the top job in 2016. But like Marshall in 1972, his grip on power was to be brief, lasting just over 10 months.
Dec 11, 2016 · New Zealand’s ruling National Party has official appointed Bill English as its leader, taking over the role of prime minister from John Key after his surprise resignation last week.
Bill English was Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister from October 2008 to December 2016 and Prime Minister of New Zealand until the change of government in October 2017, and retired from politics in March 2018.
Dec 11, 2016 · SYDNEY, Australia — Bill English, a veteran conservative politician, became New Zealand’s 39th prime minister on Monday after the governing National Party chose him to succeed John Key,...
Aug 5, 2020 · William “Bill” English, the engineer who helped create the first computer mouse, died July 26 in California. He was 91. With the mouse, English — alongside his partner, Douglas Engelbart ...
Bill English's 27-year political career has spanned the full spectrum of success and failure, from leading the National Party to its worst-ever election defeat, to steering the country...
Feb 13, 2018 · Bill English. In late 2016, little more than a year ago, this was New Zealand’s power structure: the two most powerful politicians, and the broadcaster who backed them to the hilt.
Feb 13, 2018 · Bill English has resigned as the leader of the National Party leader in an emotional speech this morning.
