[2] He worked on his father's farm in Te Aro, which is now part of the Wellington central business district.

Like his father, Hunter was prominent in the administration of horse racing, and he submitted the Gaming Amendment Bill to Parliament.

[2] The brothers' partnership ended in 1908, with both taking half the land, George Hunter keeping the portion with the homestead.

[12] Hunter continued to serve in the parliament until his death in 1930,[13] beating Jull in 1914 and 1919,[14][15] John Joshua Langridge in 1922,[16] William Ashton Chambers in 1925,[17] and Ernest Albert Goodger (Independent United) and Douglas Barrington Kent (United Party) in 1928.

[18][19] Hunter's death on 20 August 1930 triggered the 1930 by-election in the Waipawa electorate, which was won by Albert Jull.

[21] In a small circle of family and close friends, he married Edith May Munro (née Ford).

[24] Hunter was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 1921 New Year Honours, the citation reading:[13][25] Has rendered valuable assistance in connection with the settlement of returned soldiers.He fell ill during the first session of the 23rd Parliament in 1929, and was in indifferent health thereafter.