Pat Hunt

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Thomas de Vere (Pat) Hunt (born 19 January 1931) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

Biography

Parliament of New Zealand
Years	Term	Electorate	Party
1978–1981	39th	Pakuranga	National
1981–1984	40th	Pakuranga	National

Hunt was born in Auckland in 1931. He gained his education at Mount Albert Grammar School and the University of Auckland, from where he graduated with a BEng.^[1]

In 1978 Hunt replaced Gavin Downie as the National candidate for Pakuranga, in a controversial challenge to a sitting MP. Downie stood as an Independent and the previous substantial majority was reduced, but Hunt was elected in 1978.^[1]^[2] Hunt narrowly held onto the electorate in 1981 when he was challenged by Neil Morrison of the Social Credit Party.^[1] Morrison defeated Hunt at the 1984 election.^[2]

During the 1984 election campaign, Hunt coined the term "Crimplene Suit and Skoda Brigade" for Social Credit.^{[citation needed]}

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. p. 322. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
↑ 2.0 2.1 Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 206. OCLC 154283103.

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Gavin Downie	Member of Parliament for Pakuranga 1978–1984	Succeeded by Neil Morrison

Persondata
Name	Hunt, Pat
Alternative names	Hunt, Thomas de Vere
Short description	New Zealand politician
Date of birth	19 January 1931
Place of birth	Auckland
Date of death
Place of death

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