Former prime minister Bill English speaks at the official opening of Camp Glenorchy yesterday, on the eve of his retirement from politics. Photo: Tracey RoxburghIt was perhaps fitting former prime minister Bill English spent his last official day at work in the heart of his old electorate. After ''10,000 days'', or 28 years, Mr English officially retires from politics today. Having started his political career in the Wallace electorate in 1990, Mr English became the Clutha-Southland MP in 1996 - a seat he held until 2014, when he became a list MP. Mr English later said his first task today would be moving off the parliamentary technology system, which would require him to get his own phone.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 13, 2018 15:56 UTC