Thomas Patrick Hunt[1] (born 31 August 1988)[2] is a British Conservative Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipswich from 2019 to 2024.

[11] At the snap 2017 general election, Hunt stood as the Conservative candidate in Doncaster Central, coming second with 34.4% of the vote behind the incumbent Labour Rosie Winterton.

He has expressed his support for an Ipswich northern bypass,[16] a solution to closures of Orwell Bridge due to high winds,[17] in addition to better and more reliable rail services.

[20] After his election, Hunt said his priorities for Ipswich included combatting anti-social behaviour, ensuring good hospital and GP services in the constituency, and seeking greater investment in roads and the rail network in Suffolk.

[29] Following an interim report on the connections between colonialism and properties now in the care of the National Trust, including links with historic slavery, Hunt was among the signatories of a letter to The Daily Telegraph in November 2020 from the Common Sense Group of Conservative MPs.

[33] In January 2022, Hunt reacted to the clearing of the four people charged with the toppling of the Statue of Edward Colston by telling The Daily Telegraph: "If you've broken the law and committed criminal damage you should be punished.

[36] In March 2023, members of far right groups organised a demo at a local hotel in Ipswich temporarily housing asylum seekers, which was met on the day by a larger counter protest.

[37] In the 2024 Ipswich Borough Council election, Hunt misplaced his passport and was forced to ask local Conservative members to find someone to act as an emergency proxy.