John Hunt (British politician)

For other people named John Hunt, see John Hunt (disambiguation).

Sir John Leonard Hunt (born 27 October 1929) 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
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