and in 2004, he was one of four candidates to seek the party's leadership after the retirement of Richard Prebble. On the retirement of Jonathan Hunt, he sought election as Speaker of the House of Representatives, but placed third behind Margaret Wilson and Clem Simich. He remained a list MP until the 2005 election, in which only two ACT MPs were returned. Post-parliamentary career In May 2006, Shirley was appointed Executive Director of Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ), the peak industry body representing the organic sector, which is charged with implementing a strategy to boost New Zealand's organic production to $1 billion by 2013. In July 2007 the Researched Medicines Industry Association announced that Shirley was to be their new Chief Executive Officer, an appointment he took up in September 2007. Since July 2010, he has been the chief executive of the Road Transport Forum (RTF), representing road transport interests. Further reading Shirley's contribution is a paper entitled: "Health and ACC." Shirley's contribution is a paper entitled: "The Kyoto Protocol." Shirley's contribution is a paper entitled: "New Zealand's no-nuke nonsense." Shirley's contribution is a paper entitled: "UNCED outcomes and energy use in New Zealand." References 1950 births Living people ACT New Zealand MPs Members of the Cabinet of New Zealand Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand Labour Party MPs New Zealand libertarians New Zealand list MPs New Zealand MPs for South Island electorates Unsuccessful candidates in the 2005 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1990 New Zealand general election 21st-century New Zealand politicians People educated at Heretaunga College Victoria University of Wellington alumni