In photos: Bill English

Bill English on National's campaign bus last year. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Bill English in 2014. Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski

Prime Minister Bill English walks to the House with his Finance Minister Steven Joyce and other members of senior leadership. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Bill English at Waitangi Day celebrations. Photo: RNZ / Tom Furley

Bill English makes a speech at the National Party campaign launch 2017. Photo: RNZ

Leader of the Opposition Bill English earlier this year. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Bill English announces his resignation as leader of the National Party. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Bill English announced as the new Prime Minister of New Zealand with Paula Bennett as his deputy. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Prime Minister Bill English speaks to media in Edgecumbe following the flooding that hit the town last year. Photo: RNZ / Brad White

Bill English with his Budget 2015. Photo: RNZ / Elliott Childs

Prime Minister Bill English, left, with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a joint news conference at Mr Abe's official residence in Tokyo. Photo: AFP

Jacinda Ardern and Bill English talk after their second leaders debate. Photo: Supplied / Michael Bradley

Bill English makes a point in the Stuff debate. Photo: Supplied / Stuff

Bill English debates against Jacinda Ardern. Photo: Supplied / Stuff

Bill English with Rotorua Boys' High School students on the last day of campaigning last year. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Bill English with Prime Minister John Key at Waitangi in 2015. Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski

Bill English - and cat - on the campaign trail. Photo: RNZ / Chris Bramwell

A National Party promotional image of Bill English.