Jonathan Hunt (New Zealand politician)
Jonathan Lucas Hunt (2 December 1938 – 8 March 2024) was a New Zealand politician and diplomat. He was New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2005 to March 2008.[1] He was Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is a member of the Labour Party.
Jonathan Hunt | |
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 Hunt in 2006 | |
| 28th High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
| In office April 2005 – March 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Russell Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Derek Leask |
| 26th Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 20 December 1999 – 3 March 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Doug Kidd |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Wilson |
| 16th Minister of Housing | |
| In office 14 August 1989 – 2 November 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Geoffrey Palmer Mike Moore |
| Preceded by | Helen Clark |
| Succeeded by | John Luxton |
| 27th Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 10 January 1988 – 14 August 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange Geoffrey Palmer |
| Preceded by | Helen Clark |
| Succeeded by | Fran Wilde |
| 3rd Leader of the House | |
| In office 24 August 1987 – 2 November 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange Geoffrey Palmer Mike Moore |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Paul East |
| 50th Postmaster-General | |
| In office 26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Preceded by | Rob Talbot |
| Succeeded by | Richard Prebble |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for New Lynn | |
| In office 26 November 1966 – 12 October 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Rex Mason |
| Succeeded by | Phil Goff |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour party list | |
| In office 12 October 1996 – 31 March 2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Lesley Soper[a] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan Lucas Hunt 2 December 1938 Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Died | 8 March 2024 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Profession | High school teacher |
Hunt is a member of the Order of New Zealand, New Zealand's highest civilian honour. Hunt was given the nickname the "Minister for Wine and Cheese" after his well-known liking of the combo.[2] Hunt was the patron of the University of Auckland Debating Society.[3] He was a lifelong enthusiast of the sport of cricket and was an administrator of the sport for many years. He was a fan of classical music.
Hunt died on 8 March 2024, at the age of 85.[4]
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Hunt (right) and Australian cricket captain Allan Border in 1986.
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Notes
- ↑ Normally, list MPs do not have individual predecessors or successors, but Hunt resigned during a sitting parliament and therefore was succeeded by Soper.
References
- ↑ New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade web site
- ↑ "More than just wine and cheese". Stuff.co.nz. 18 April 2008. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/politics/374286/More-than-just-wine-and-cheese. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ↑ "UoA Debating Society". Debating.co.nz. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ Arambepola, Sanda (8 March 2024). NZ politics live: Former Labour MP Jonathan Hunt dies aged 85. Stuff. https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350205276/nz-politics-live-former-labour-mp-jonathan-hunt-dies-aged-85.