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Sir Jeremy Hunt

Sir Jeremy Hunt represents the Conservative in the House of Commons for Godalming and Ash. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.

PartyConservative
ConstituencyGodalming and Ash
Current membership from5 May 2005
Parliament member ID1572

Constituency: Godalming and Ash

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Latest general election result

Election date4 July 2024
Majority891
Constituency turnout72.1%
Electorate75,816

For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Godalming and Ash election history.

Parliamentary career

The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 5 May 2005.

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Government, opposition and committee roles

Previous appointments

Shadow Chancellor of the ExchequerJul 2024 – Nov 2024
Chancellor of the ExchequerOct 2022 – Jul 2024
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsJul 2018 – Jul 2019
Secretary of State for Health and Social CareJan 2018 – Jul 2018
Secretary of State for HealthSep 2012 – Jan 2018
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and SportMay 2010 – Sep 2012
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (also Shadow Deputy Prime Minister)Jul 2007 – May 2010
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)May 2005 – Jul 2007

Previous committee memberships

Liaison Committee (Commons)May 2020 – Oct 2022
Health and Social Care CommitteeJan 2020 – Oct 2022
International Development CommitteeJul 2005 – Jul 2006

Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →

Parliamentary activity and voting

Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.

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Selected recent reporting

13 October 2026 · Financial Times

Hunt's warning on capital gains tax cited amid Treasury debate

The Financial Times reported discussion of capital gains tax ahead of the Budget, including former chancellor Jeremy Hunt's warning that substantially higher rates could reduce revenue.

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6 October 2026 · Constituency update

Hunt reports progress on station accessibility in Ash Vale

In his constituency newsletter, Hunt described a meeting with Network Rail about progress towards a lift at Ash Vale station, alongside commentary on the Conservative conference.

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28 September 2026 · Jeremy Hunt · Constituency update

Hunt raises concerns over Cranleigh leisure centre funding

In his local newsletter, Hunt highlighted continuing uncertainty about Cranleigh's delayed leisure centre project, whose estimated cost had risen, and said he would seek assurances that construction remained on track. This is his own account.

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21 September 2026 · Jeremy Hunt · Constituency update

Hunt raises serious fly-tipping case in Elstead

In a constituency update, Hunt reported a large illegal waste-dumping incident at Oxenford Farm in Elstead, saying he had raised it with Surrey Police while the council investigated. He also discussed the forthcoming Ash Neighbourhood Plan referendum.

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14 September 2026 · Jeremy Hunt · Constituency update

Hunt discusses Surrey Hills landscape expansion and West Bank sanctions

In his constituency newsletter, Hunt reported progress towards a decision on extending the Surrey Hills National Landscape and explained his mixed views on the government's sanctions targeting goods from some Israeli settlements. This is the MP's own account.

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Godalming and Ash

Sir Jeremy Hunt is listed by Parliament as a Conservative MP for Godalming and Ash, with the current Commons membership beginning 5 May 2005.

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