The general pattern of appointments is that a member is appointed initially for a three-year period. If the member is reappointed, it is usually for a five-year period, and then, at that point, successive appointments are usually for a one-year period. I believe we've had one member in the recent past whose total length of time was extended to 11 years, but generally speaking, even from the members' point of view, most members, by the end of about eight, nine or ten years, are actually looking at moving on to other stages in their career.
On April 28th, 2009. See this statement in context.