Speaker’s Observations — Rt Hon Jim Bolger—90th Birthday

Members, on 31 May this year, the Rt Hon Jim Bolger ONZ celebrated his 90th birthday. Jim Bolger was a member of this House from 1972 to 1998. He served as Leader of the Opposition and was Prime Minister for seven years, before his retirement from this House. Post-Parliament, he served as New Zealand’s Ambassador to the United States and, after that, was chair of New Zealand Post. He retains a keen interest in proceedings in this House and the betterment of New Zealand. I’m sure members will want to stand and join with me in expressing our birthday wishes both to the Rt Hon Jim Bolger and Mrs Joan Bolger, who has been such a support to him.