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David Hunt - Definition and Overview

David James Fletcher Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral, PC (born 1942), is an English Conservative politician, and was a member of the Cabinet during the John Major administration.

He became member of Parliament for Wirral after winning a by-election in 1976 - the seat became Wirral West in 1983.

In government he served as a junior minister under Margaret Thatcher, who made him Secretary of State for Wales in 1990, shortly before she was sacked. He remained at the Welsh Office until 1993, then Secretary of State for Employment until 1994. He was then Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster until 1995. He lost his seat at the 1997 general election.

He was made a life peer in 1997.

Preceded by:
Peter Walker
Secretary of State for Wales
1990—1993
Followed by:
John Redwood
Preceded by:
Gillian Shephard
Secretary of State for Employment
1993—1994
Followed by:
Michael Portillo
Preceded by:
William Waldegrave
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
1994—1995
Followed by:
Roger Freeman
Preceded by:
John Redwood
Secretary of State for Wales
1995
Followed by:
William Hague
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