Mark Hunter (politician)

Mark Hunter
Hunter in 2014, at Victoria Tower Gardens, Westminster
Leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Assumed office
19 May 2022
Preceded byElise Wilson
In office
14 May 2002 – 14 July 2005
Preceded byFred Ridley
Succeeded byBrian Millard
Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Assumed office
May 2022
Preceded byElise Wilson
Councillor
for Cheadle Hulme South
Assumed office
5 May 2016
Preceded byLenny Grice
Majority1,753 (37%)
Member of Parliament
for Cheadle
In office
14 July 2005 – 30 March 2015
Preceded byPatsy Calton
Succeeded byMary Robinson
Councillor
for Marple North
In office
2 May 1996 – 4 May 2006
Preceded byJacqueline Roberts
Succeeded byCraig Wright
Councillor
for Droylsden West
In office
1 May 1980 – 15 June 1989
Preceded byG. James
Succeeded byAnn Holland
Personal details
Born (1957-07-25) 25 July 1957 (age 67)
Manchester, England
Political partyLiberal Democrat
SpouseWidower
Children
  • Robert
  • Francesca
Residence(s)Bramhall, Greater Manchester, England
Websitewww.markhunter.org.uk

Mark James Hunter (born 25 July 1957) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council who became Member of Parliament (MP) for Cheadle at a 2005 by-election.[1] At the 2015 general election, Hunter lost his seat to Mary Robinson of the Conservative Party.[2] Since 19 May 2022, Hunter has served as the leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.[3] As leader he is also a member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and is the combined authority's portfolio holder for Children and Young People.[4]

  1. ^ "Mark Hunter". BBC Democracy Live. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  2. ^ Statham, Nick (8 May 2015). "Cheadle constituency results: General Election 2015 - Tories take seat from the Liberal Democrats". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Liberal Democrats lead Stockport Council after crunch vote". BBC News. 19 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Councillor Mark Hunter". Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Retrieved 27 May 2023.