Mark Hunter (politician)

Mark Hunter
Hunter in 2014, at Victoria Tower Gardens, Westminster
Leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Incumbent
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
Incumbent
Assumed office May 2022
Preceded by	Elise Wilson
Councillor for Cheadle Hulme South
Incumbent
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	(1957-07-25) 25 July 1957 (age 67) Manchester, England
Political party	Liberal Democrat
Spouse	Widower
Children	Robert Francesca
Residence(s)	Bramhall, Greater Manchester, England
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]