Mark Hunter (politician)

Mark Hunter
Hunter in 2014, at Victoria Tower Gardens, Westminster
Leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
In office
19 May 2022  20 May 2025
Preceded byElise Wilson
Succeeded byMark Roberts
In office
14 May 2002  14 July 2005
Preceded byFred Ridley
Succeeded byBrian Millard
Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
In office
19 May 2022  20 May 2025
Preceded byElise Wilson
Succeeded byMark Roberts
Councillor
for Cheadle Hulme South
Assumed office
5 May 2016
Preceded byLenny Grice
Majority1,753 (37%)
Member of Parliament
for Cheadle
In office
14 July 2005  30 March 2015
Preceded byPatsy Calton
Succeeded byMary Robinson
Councillor
for Marple North
In office
2 May 1996  4 May 2006
Preceded byJacqueline Roberts
Succeeded byCraig Wright
Councillor
for Droylsden West
In office
1 May 1980  15 June 1989
Preceded byG. James
Succeeded byAnn Holland
Personal details
Born (1957-07-25) 25 July 1957
Manchester, England
Political partyLiberal Democrat
SpouseWidower
Children
  • Robert
  • Francesca
Residence(s)Bramhall, Greater Manchester, England
Websitewww.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. At the 2015 general election, Hunter lost his seat to Mary Robinson of the Conservative Party. Since 19 May 2022, Hunter has served as the leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. 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.