Simon Bridges will deliver his final speech to Parliament on Wednesday and begin his new career

The former National leader is set to head the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, leaving behind a party which has been battling head winds for some time.

Christopher Luxon may breathe a quiet sigh of relief as Bridges walks out the door.

The former leader will go on to replace Michael Barnett as the Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber.

Meanwhile, there are four contenders for Bridges position in Tauranga.

They include a city councillor turned real estate agent, a Tauranga Business Chamber boss, a council analyst and a financial crime investigator.