JEREMY Hunt is a British politician who currently serves as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
From his political career to his family life – here’s everything you need to know about Jeremy Hunt.
Mr Hunt currently serves as Chancellor of the Exchequer
Who is Jeremy Hunt?
British politician Jeremy Richard Streynsham Hunt was born on November 1, 1966, and grew up in Surrey.
At the time of writing, Mr Hunt currently serves as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Aside from his role as chancellor, Hunt has been a Conservative Party MP since 2005.
Prior to landing his various political roles, Hunt was educated at Oxford University and at Magdalen College, Oxford – where he graduated with a first-class honours degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, and was president of the Conservative Association.
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Following his studies, Hunt went on to work for a management consultancy firm, before making the move to Japan to teach English.
He then later returned to the UK, where he attempted to pursue several business ventures before entering the world of politics.
Aside from his political career, Hunt has also set up a charity that works to help HIV-positive children in Africa.
What roles has Jeremy Hunt worked in?
Before being appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt served in several different political positions.
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In 2005, Mr Hunt was appointed Shadow Minister for Disabled People – a role he held until 2007.
Following this, from 2007 to 2010, the politician served as Shadow Culture Secretary, before taking on the role of Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport.
He then went on to spend six years as the Secretary of State for Health, from September 2012 to July 2018.
After this, Hunt became Foreign Secretary in 2018, however, he did not keep the job when Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in 2019.
In January 2020, Hunt was elected Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee with support across all parties.
After three years on the backbenches, the twice-failed candidate to be PM was parachuted into the second most powerful job in Government by Liz Truss, when she appointed him the position of Chancellor.
When was Jeremy Hunt appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer?
Jeremy Hunt was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer on October 14, 2022.
After the market meltdown unleashed in the mini budget, former Prime Minister Truss appointed Hunt following the dismissal of Kwasi Kwarteng.
Hunt then retained his role as Chancellor in Rishi Sunak’s ministry following Truss’ resignation.
Is Jeremy Hunt married and does he have children?
Away from his political work, Jeremy Hunt is married to wife Lucia Guo.
The couple first met in Warwick in 2008 at an event organised by Hotcourses – an online education business founded by Mr Hunt.
Chinese-born Guo worked at the University of Warwick helping to recruit students from her homeland to study at the uni.
After trading contact details, the pair began dating and married a year later in 2009, after Hunt proposed near his parents’ Surrey home.
Following their engagement, the couple wed in a traditional Chinese ceremony in Xi’an, China.
After they married the couple went on to form a real estate business together called Mare Pond Properties Limited.
Aside from this, Lucia and Jeremy Hunt have three children – Jack, Anna, and Eleanor.
Their son Jack was born in 2010, with Anna following two years later, and their youngest Eleanor was born in 2014.
Like many politicians, Mr Hunt tends to keep his family life private and out of the spotlight.
What is Jeremy Hunt’s net worth?
As of January 2024, Mr Hunt’s exact net worth is not known.
However, the Chancellor was estimated to be worth around £14 million after he sold his shares in his education company Hotcourses in 2017, according to reports by the Express.
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