This article is about the former Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives. For the man who served in United States Congress from 1827 to 1832, see Jonathan Hunt (United States). Jonathan Hunt (August 12, 1787 - May 15, 1832) was a member of the United States House of Representatives. ...

The Right Honourable Jonathan Hunt, ONZ, (born December 2, 1938) is a New Zealand politician, and currently New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He formerly served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is a member of the Labour Party, and was until recently the longest serving MP in Parliament. The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The 39th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand which began with the election of 1978 and finished with the election of 1981. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The 40th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The 41st New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The 42nd New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The 43rd New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The 44th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The 45th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The 46th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The 47th New Zealand Parliament was the most recent term of the Parliament of New Zealand. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... In New Zealand The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the individual who chairs the countrys legislative body, The House of Representatives (commonly known as Parliament). The Speaker fulfills a number of important functions in relation to the operation Parliament, much of which is based upon the British... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... The New Zealand Parliament is the legislative body of the New Zealand government. ...

Hunt was born in Lower Hutt, but grew up in Palmerston North and Auckland. After studying at Auckland Grammar School, he enrolled at Auckland University, where he gained a BA (Hons) degree. After graduating, Hunt became a high school teacher and then a university tutor. Lower Hutt is a city in the lower North Island of New Zealand. ... Palmerston North is a city in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... Auckland Grammar School (fully, The Auckland College and Grammar School; commonly AGS), is a state school in Auckland, New Zealand, colloquially known as Grammar to Aucklanders. ... The University of Auckland is New Zealands largest research-based university by student numbers. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ...

In 1966, Hunt was elected to Parliament in Auckland's New Lynn electorate. He remained MP for New Lynn until 1996, when became a list MP. At various times, he served as Minister of Telecommunications and Broadcasting, Minister of Tourism, Minister of Housing, and Postmaster General. He was the longest serving member of Parliament, earning him the unofficial title of 'Father of the House'. In 1989, Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer made Hunt a member of the Privy Council in recognition of his long service. 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Prime Minister of New Zealand is most senior officer in the Government of New Zealand. ... For the British actor, see Geoffrey Palmer (actor) For the English lawyer, see Geoffrey Palmer (attorney) The Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Winston Russell Palmer, AC, KCMG (born 21 April 1942), served as Prime Minister of New Zealand from August 1989 until September 1990, leading the Labour Party. ... A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy. ...

After first serving as Deputy Speaker during the fourth Labour government, he was elected Speaker when the fifth Labour government came to power in 1999. He retained his position following the election in 2002. In December 2004, it was announced that he would retire from politics and replace Russell Marshall as New Zealand High Commissioner in London, a move that had long been anticipated. He was replaced as Speaker by Margaret Wilson on 3 March 2005, and left Parliament on 30 March. As a list MP, his vacant parliamentary seat was filled by the next available candidate on the Labour Party list, Lesley Soper. 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A High Commissioner is a person serving in a special executive capacity. ... St. ... Margaret Wilson (20th May 1947 - ) is a New Zealand politician. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ... A list MP is a Member of Parliament (MP) who is elected from a party list rather than from a geographical constituency. ... Lesley Soper is a New Zealand politician. ...

Hunt is a member of the Order of New Zealand, New Zealand's highest honour. Badge of the Order of New Zealand The Order of New Zealand is the highest locally awarded honour in the New Zealand Honours System. ...