Dave Bryant
Dave Bryant Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
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In office 10 September 2020 – 28 May 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Born | David William Bryant |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
Profession | Politician |
David William Bryant is a South African politician serving as a
Early life and education
Bryant holds a BA degree in media studies from the University of Cape Town.[1][2] He also fulfilled five short university courses on economics and planning. He also lived in the United Kingdom.[3]
Political career
On 1 June 2009, Bryant was sworn in as a proportional representation councillor in the City of Cape Town representing the Democratic Alliance.[4] He was elected as the ward councillor for ward 77 in May 2011.[3] In August 2016, he was elected as the ward councillor for the newly created ward 115.[3]
Parliamentary career
On 10 September 2020, Bryant was sworn in as a
On 5 December 2020, Bryant was appointed Shadow Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries in the new Shadow Cabinet led by John Steenhuisen.[7] He became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries on 7 December.[6]
In March 2024, News24 reported that Bryant had been placed on the DA's list of candidates for the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, ahead of the 2024 general election.[8] Bryant was elected to the Provincial Parliament.[9]
Personal life
Bryant has two children.[2]
References
- ^ "Council members". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Is your councillor worth R1.3m?". News24. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d Wentzel, Lizahn (1 October 2020). "Councillor takes up post at National Assembly". Atlantic Sun. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Dave Bryant". City of Cape Town. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ @ParliamentofRSA (10 September 2020). "Swearing in of New Members of the National Assembly (10 Sep 2020)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "David William Bryant". People's Assembly. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Mazzone, Natasha (5 December 2020). "DA announces new Shadow Cabinet that will bring Real Hope and Real Change". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ Charles, Marvin. "DA list wars: Western Cape legislature facing a major shake-up". News24. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Charles, Marvin. "Western Cape legislature to usher in new faces in major shake-up". News24. Retrieved 14 June 2024.