Marvin Hunt

Marvin Hunt
MLA
British Columbia MLA Marvin Hunt speaking at a BC Liberal podium in 2016
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Surrey-Cloverdale
In office
May 9, 2017 – September 21, 2020
Preceded byStephanie Cadieux
Succeeded byMike Starchuk
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Surrey-Panorama
In office
May 14, 2013 – May 9, 2017
Preceded byStephanie Cadieux
Succeeded byJinny Sims
Surrey City Councillor
In office
1988–2013
Personal details
Born1951 or 1952 (age 72–73)[1]
Political partyLiberal
Other political
affiliations		Surrey First
SpouseRuth
Children6

Angelina, David, Mark, Alicia, Josh

1 other

Marvin Hunt (born September 6, 1951) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2013 provincial election for the Surrey-Panorama riding.[2] He was re-elected in the district of Surrey-Cloverdale in the 2017 provincial election as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party. He was defeated in the 2020 provincial election. He was also defeated as a Social Credit Party candidate in the 1986 provincial election in the riding of Surrey-Guildford-Whalley. In government, he served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. He also served as the Official Opposition critic for Social Development and Poverty Reduction.

Prior to his election to the legislature, Hunt was a longtime member of Surrey City Council. He was first elected as a city councillor in 1988. In 2011, Hunt joined Surrey First, headed by mayor Dianne Watts.[3]

  1. ^ B.C. VOTES: Surrey-Panorama candidates on the record Kupchuk, Rick. The Leader [Surrey, B.C] 18 Apr 2013: 1.
  2. ^ "Riding results: Marvin Hunt and Peter Fassbender carry Liberals to victory in Surrey ridings". Vancouver Sun, May 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Diakiw, Kevin (7 February 2011). "UPDATE: Marvin Hunt confirms he's joining Surrey First". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved 3 December 2020.