'I did relish the hand to hand combat' - Clayton Cosgrove's valedictory

Labour MP Clayton Cosgrove says there is "no higher honour in a democracy" than to be elected to serve your country.

Every retiring or resigning MP is offered the chance to give a farewell adress to the House, known as a valedictory statement, and this year 15 MPs have taken that opportunity including Clayton Cosgrove.

He reflects on the toppling of his mentor ex-Labour leader Mike Moore, and the generosity of a potential voter who offered up a bag of marijuana to raise campaign funds.