Lord Hunt of Wirral

Lord Hunt of Wirral's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE. His name is David James Fletcher Hunt, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Hunt of Wirral, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

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Lord Hunt of Wirral
20 October 1997 - Present

Party affiliation

Conservative
11 March 1976 - Present

Committee memberships

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
Chair
31 January 2023 - Present
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Previous

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Representations

Wirral West [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Wirral [1974 - 1983]
Elected 2 times
11 March 1976 - 9 June 1983
Commons

Elections contested

Wirral West
1 May 1997
Commons
Kingswood
10 October 1974
Commons
Bristol South
18 June 1970
Commons

Government posts

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister (Public Service & Science)
Duchy of Lancaster Office
20 July 1994 - 4 July 1995
Commons
Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
27 May 1993 - 19 July 1994
Commons
Secretary of State for Wales
Welsh Office
4 May 1990 - 27 May 1993
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government)
Department for the Environment
25 July 1989 - 3 May 1990
Commons
Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household (HM Household)
HM Household
15 June 1987 - 24 July 1989
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy)
Department of Energy
11 September 1984 - 13 June 1987
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
23 February 1983 - 10 September 1984
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
30 September 1981 - 22 February 1983
Commons

Other posts

Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1 January 1983 - 1 January 1985
Commons

House membership

Commons
David Hunt
11 March 1976 - 1 May 1997

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
7 October 2008 - 6 May 2010
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Committee memberships

Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
3 May 1979 - 24 February 1982
Commons
House of Lords Offices Committee
6 December 1998 - 11 May 2001
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House Committee (Lords)
19 November 2002 - 30 October 2007
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Joint Committee on Security
24 May 2005 - 30 October 2007
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Draft Legal Services Bill (Joint Committee)
Chair
25 May 2006 - 25 July 2006
Lords
Draft Legal Services Bill (Joint Committee)
23 May 2006 - 25 July 2006
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
19 November 2007 - 1 May 2012
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Leader's Group on Members Leaving the House (L)
1 July 2010 - 13 January 2011
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Constitution Committee
8 June 2015 - 1 July 2019
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Justice and Home Affairs Committee
14 April 2021 - 31 January 2023
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