Jonathan Hunt (New Zealand politician)
Jonathan Lucas Hunt ONZ PC (2 December 1938 – 8 March 2024) was a New Zealand politician and diplomat. He started a 38-year parliamentary career as the Baby of the House and retired as Father of the House. During that tenure, he was Speaker of the House of Representatives. Afterwards, he served as New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2005 to March 2008. He was a member of the Order of New Zealand, New Zealand's highest civilian honour, and given the nickname "Minister for Wine and Cheese" for enjoying those items.
The Right Honourable Jonathan Hunt ONZ | |
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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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan Lucas Hunt 2 December 1938 Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Died | 8 March 2024 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Profession | High school teacher |
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