David Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral
David James Fletcher Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral, MBE, PC (born 21 May 1942) is a British Conservative politician who served as a member of the Cabinet during the Thatcher and Major ministries, and was appointed to the Privy Council in 1990.
The Right Honourable The Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE PC | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Secretary of State for Wales | |
| Acting 26 June 1995 – 5 July 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | John Redwood |
| Succeeded by | William Hague |
| In office 4 May 1990 – 27 May 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher John Major |
| Preceded by | Peter Walker |
| Succeeded by | John Redwood |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
| In office 20 July 1994 – 26 June 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | William Waldegrave |
| Succeeded by | Roger Freeman |
| Secretary of State for Employment | |
| In office 27 May 1993 – 20 July 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | Gillian Shephard |
| Succeeded by | Michael Portillo |
| Treasurer of the Household | |
| In office 15 June 1987 – 25 July 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | John Cope |
| Succeeded by | Tristan Garel-Jones |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 20 October 1997 Life Peerage | |
| Member of Parliament for Wirral West Wirral (1976–83) | |
| In office 12 March 1976 – 8 April 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Selwyn Lloyd |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Hesford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1942 Glyn Ceiriog, Wales |
| Political party | Conservative |
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