Ralph Hunt, Australian politician, MP for Gwydir (1969–1989) died he was , 83

Ralph James Dunnet Hunt AO was an Australian politician died he was , 83.

(31 March 1928 – 22 May 2011)

Hunt was born in Narrabri, New South Wales and was a farmer and grazier before entering the Australian Parliament. He was a councillor of Boomi Shire Council from 1956 to 1968 and Vice-President of it from 1962 to 1968. He won the seat of Gwydir for the Country Party at a by-election in June 1969 following the resignation of Ian Allan. He was appointed Minister for the Interior in the Second Gorton Ministry in February 1971 and held that position until the defeat of the government at the 1972 election.^[1]
Following the Liberal-National Country Party Coalition's win at the 1975 election, Malcolm Fraser appointed him Minister for Health. In December 1979, Fraser appointed Hunt Minister for Transport. His portfolio became Transport and Construction in April 1982, but the coalition government was defeated at the 1983 election.
He became Deputy Leader of the National Party from 1984 to 1987. He resigned from Parliament in February 1989.^[1] He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 1990.^[2]
He died on 22 May 2011, aged 83.^[3]

 

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