David James Fletcher Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral, PC MBE (born 1942), is an English Conservative politician, and was a member of the Cabinet during the Margaret Thatcher and John Major administrations. Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ... This article is about the year. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid... The Conservative Party is one of the two largest political parties in the United Kingdom and the most successful party in political history based on election victories. ... In the Politics of the United Kingdom, the Cabinet is a formal body comprised of government officials chosen by the Prime Minister. ... Sir John Major, KG, CH (born 29 March 1943) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 - 1997. ...

He became Member of Parliament for Wirral after winning a by-election in 1976. The seat was broken up and Hunt became Member of Parliament for the new Wirral West constituency in 1983. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In government he served as a whip and junior minister under Margaret Thatcher, who made him Secretary of State for Wales in 1990, shortly before her resignation later that year. He remained at the Welsh Office until 1993, then served as Secretary of State for Employment in 1993-1994 and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1994-1995. He lost his seat in the Labour landslide at the 1997 general election. Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. ... The post of Secretary of State for Wales came into existence in October of 1964, the first incumbent being Jim Griffiths, MP for Llanelli. ... This article is about the year. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Minister of Labour re-directs here. ... The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is, in modern times, a sinecure office in the British government. ... The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ...

He was made a life peer in 1997. Lord Hunt was senior partner at his national law firm - Beachcroft Wansbroughs (now Beachcroft LLP) - between 1996-2005. He is now chairman of the firm's financial services division and is regarded as a major figure in the world of insurance and financial services. On certain Bills he occasionally steps back up to the opposition front bench in the House of Lords, on an ad hoc basis. In the United Kingdom, Life Peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as hereditary peers). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...