He eventually opted to leave the Democrats in order to remain with the Progressives, and was joined by Gillon. He remained a member of the Progressives until the movement's dissolution in January 2012. After he failed to retain his seat at the 2002 and 2005 elections, Wright was forced to take on a job at a panel beater's shop until he was appointed a Member of the Transit board in 2005. During this time Wright had commented to Tracy Watkins, a Fairfax Media Reporter that although he had a cabinet full of $1000 suits the only clothes he actually needed were a $12 pair of Warehouse overalls. As of 2015, Wright no longer sits on the merged NZ Transport Agency Board and his current activities are unknown. Notes References Living people 1945 births Alliance (New Zealand political party) MPs Leaders of political parties in New Zealand New Zealand Democratic Party for Social Credit politicians Social Credit Party (New Zealand) politicians New Zealand list MPs Jim Anderton's Progressive Party politicians Unsuccessful candidates in the 1990 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1993 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 2002 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 2005 New Zealand general election Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives 21st-century New Zealand politicians