Fred Hunter (Belize politician)

Frederick Hopkins “Fred” Hunter Sr. or Papi Freddy (1927–2020) was a Belizean politician. He represented the Belize Rural North constituency in the Belize House from its creation in 1961 to 1984, when he was defeated by UDP politician Sam Rhaburn. He also served many ministerial posts, being Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Public Works, the Minister of Agriculture, Lands, and Cooperatives, the Minister of Communications, and the Minister of Works, Port, and Harbour.^[1][2]

Fred Hunter
Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Belize Rural North
In office 1961–1984
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Sam Rhaburn
Personal details
Born	December 23, 1927
Died	December 19, 2020
Political party	People's United Party

Early life

In his youth, Hunter was a boxer and competed in Golden Gloves, a boxing competition^[3][4]

Career

Hunter was elected in 1961, 1965, 1969, 1974, and 1979. He lost in the 1984 election. He came back to politics and ran as an independent in the 2012 election but lost.^[5]