Simon William “Bill” English (New Zealander Politician).

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Real Name	Simon William "Bill" English
Nickname	Not Known

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

Father

Norah English

Mother

Mervyn English

Siblings

Brothers	Mervyn English Conor English
Sister	Not Known
Note	English has 11 siblings, most of them are unknown to us.

Spouse

Mary Scanlon English

Children

Sons	Rory English Xavier English
Daughter	Maria English
Other Children	Luke English, Bartholomew English, Thomas English (uncertain about their gender)

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 Rival	Jonathan Coleman

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 Rival

Jonathan Coleman

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