Simon William “Bill” English Age, Wiki and Bio

Simon William “Bill” English

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityNew Zealander
Date of Birth30/12/1961
Age62 years
BirthplaceLumsden, New Zealand

Bio/Wiki

Real NameSimon William "Bill" English
NicknameNot Known

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight72 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt Thomas's School in Winton, St. Patrick's College in Upper Hutt
CollegeUniversity of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington
Degrees
  • Degree in Commerce
  • Degree in English Literature

Personal Life

Zodiac Sign/Sun SignCapricorn
HometownLumsden
ReligionRoman Catholicism
AddressPremier House, Wellington

Family

FatherNorah English
MotherMervyn English
Siblings
Brothers
  • Mervyn English
  • Conor English
SisterNot Known
NoteEnglish has 11 siblings, most of them are unknown to us.
SpouseMary Scanlon English
Children
Sons
  • Rory English
  • Xavier English
DaughterMaria English
Other ChildrenLuke English, Bartholomew English, Thomas English (uncertain about their gender)

Career

Political Journey
  • In 1980 English joined the National Party when he was a student at Victoria University.
  • In 1996, English was raised to the Cabinet by the Prime Minister Jim Bolger, English became the Minister for Crown Health Enterprises and Associate Minister of Education.
  • After the National Party lost the 1999 election to Helen Clark's Labour Party, English continued in the shadow cabinet as National's spokesperson for finance.
  • In October 2001, after Jenny Shipley resigned as leader of the National Party, English was elected as her replacement unopposed and consequently became Leader of the Opposition.
  • In the 2008 election, English became Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand and Minister of Finance.
  • On 5 December 2016, John Key announced he would resign on 12 December and endorsed English as his successor.
Biggest RivalJonathan Coleman

Some Lesser Known Facts

Bill English's smoking habits are unknown.
Bill English does consume alcohol.
English became the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand on December 12, 2016.
His parents were the owners of Rosedale, a farm in Dilton, Southland.
English is known for his socially conservative beliefs.
He met his wife, Mary Scanlon, during their time at University; she studied medicine and later became a general practitioner.
Mary Scanlon's parents were immigrants, with her father being of Samoan descent and her mother being born on the Italian island of Stromboli.
Bill and Mary English have six children.