Ralph Hunt (Australian politician)
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The Honourable Ralph Hunt AO |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Gwydir |
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In office 7 June 1969 – 24 February 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Ian Allan |
| Succeeded by | John Anderson |
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31 March 1928 Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Died | 22 May 2011 (aged 83) Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | National Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Miriam McMahon |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Grazier |
Ralph James Dunnet Hunt AO (31 March 1928 – 22 May 2011) was a Deputy Leader of the National Party of Australia.
Hunt was born in Narrabri, New South Wales to an established farming and grazing family, which traditions he continued after completing his schooling at The Scots College, Sydney. His mother's family, the Dunnetts, owned the North Western Courier newspaper. He was a councillor of Boomi Shire Council from 1956 to 1968 and Vice-President from 1962 to 1968.
He won the seat of Gwydir in the Australian Parliament 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 retained that position in the McMahon Ministry until the defeat of the government at the 1972 election.
Following the Liberal-National Country Party Coalition's win at the 1975 election, Malcolm Fraser appointed him Minister for Health. He was responsible for introducing Medibank Mark II. 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.
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