Mark Hunter | |
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![]() Hunter in 2014, at Victoria Tower Gardens, Westminster | |
Leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council | |
Assumed office 19 May 2022 | |
Preceded by | Elise Wilson |
In office 14 May 2002 – 14 July 2005 | |
Preceded by | Fred Ridley |
Succeeded by | Brian Millard |
Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority | |
Assumed office May 2022 | |
Preceded by | Elise Wilson |
Councillor for Cheadle Hulme South | |
Assumed office 5 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Lenny Grice |
Majority | 1,753 (37%) |
Member of Parliament for Cheadle | |
In office 14 July 2005 – 30 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Patsy Calton |
Succeeded by | Mary Robinson |
Councillor for Marple North | |
In office 2 May 1996 – 4 May 2006 | |
Preceded by | Jacqueline Roberts |
Succeeded by | Craig Wright |
Councillor for Droylsden West | |
In office 1 May 1980 – 15 June 1989 | |
Preceded by | G. James |
Succeeded by | Ann Holland |
Personal details | |
Born | Manchester, U.K | 25 July 1957
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal Democrat |
Spouse | Widower |
Children |
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Residence | Bramhall |
Website | www.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[update], 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]