Madeleine Hicklin
Madeleine Hicklin Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure | |
| Assumed office 5 December 2020 | |
| Leader | John Steenhuisen |
| Preceded by | Samantha Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1957 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
| Committees | Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure |
Madeleine Bertine Hicklin (born 3 September 1957) is a South African politician who has served as a
Member of the National Assembly since May 2019. She served as a ward councillor in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality from August 2016 to May 2019. Hicklin is a member of the Democratic Alliance
.
Politics
Hicklin joined the Democratic Alliance and was elected as the ward councillor for ward 112 of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in the 2016 municipal election.[1]
Parliamentary career
Hicklin was nominated to the National Assembly following the general election that was held on 8 May 2019.[1] She was sworn in as an MP on 22 May 2019. On 27 June 2019, she was given her committee assignment.[2]
On 5 December 2020, Hicklin was appointed as Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, succeeding Samantha Graham, who became shadow minister.[3]
Committee membership
- Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure (Alternate Member)[2]
Personal life
Hicklin is a niece of the late anti-apartheid activist
Jewish.[4]
References
- ^ a b Van Wyk, Andrei (22 May 2019). "Councillor Madeleine Hicklin says goodbye to Ward 112". Midrand Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Madeleine Bertine Hicklin". People's Assembly. Retrieved 12 September 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.
- ^ Feinberg, Tali (18 April 2019). "Passionate politician sets her sights on parliament". South African Jewish Report. Retrieved 12 September 2020.