Pat Hunt
Thomas de Vere Hunt, generally known as Pat Hunt, is a former New Zealand politician of the National Party.Biography
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.
In 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. Hunt narrowly held onto the electorate in when he was challenged by Neil Morrison of the Social Credit Party. Morrison defeated Hunt at the.
During the 1984 election campaign, Hunt coined the term "Crimplene Suit and Skoda Brigade" for Social Credit.
