John Hunt (British politician)
For other people named John Hunt, see John Hunt (disambiguation).
Sir John Leonard Hunt (born 27 October 1929)[1] is a retired UK Conservative Party politician.
Early life
Hunt was educated at Dulwich College and became a stockbroker.
Political career
He served as a councillor on Bromley Borough Council 1953-61, then became an alderman in 1961, joining the new London Borough of Bromley in 1964. He was Mayor of Bromley 1963-65.
He first stood for Parliament, unsuccessfully, at the 1959 General Election, contesting Lewisham South.
Hunt was a Member of Parliament (MP) for 33 years, serving in Bromley from 1964 to 1974, and in Ravensbourne from 1974 until he retired in 1997.
References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1992 and 1997 editions.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Hunt
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Harold Macmillan |
Member of Parliament for Bromley 1964–Feb 1974 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Ravensbourne Feb 1974–1997 |
Constituency abolished |
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