Deputy Prime Minister Bill English has announced he will no longer stand as a electorate MP.
Bill English says job creation the key to more equality. Photo: RNZ
Mr English is to step down as MP for Clutha-Southland at the next election in 2014 and says he will instead seek nomination for the National Party list.
He says he's been privileged to represent the electorate in the lower South Island since 1990, but wants to strike a better balance between his family and Government commitments.
Mr English says representing one of the country's largest electorates has required considerable travel and time away from his family, particularly since becoming a minister.
