P. K. Le Roux
B. J. Vorster | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Jan de Klerk |
| Succeeded by | Lourens Muller |
| Minister of Water Affairs and Agricultural Technical Services | |
| In office 1958–1966 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Paul Sauer (of Agriculture) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pieter Mattheus Kruger le Roux 11 November 1904 University of Stellenbosch |
Pieter Mattheus Kruger Le Roux, generally known as P. K. Le Roux (11 November 1904 – 23 June 1985)[1][2] was a South African National Party politician who served as a Cabinet minister between 1958 and 1968, first as Minister of Water Affairs and Agricultural Technical Services and latterly as Minister of the Interior.
Biography
Pieter Mattheus Kruger Le Roux was born on 11 November 1904 at Doornhoek, a farm near
University of Stellenbosch.[3]
First elected to parliament in 1948 as the
B. J. Vorster became Prime Minister following Verwoerd's assassination. Vorster made Le Roux Minister of the Interior, a post he retained until 1968.[4]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Bredasdorp | P. V. G. van der Byl | United Party | 4,326 | 56.5% | [5] |
| P. M. K. Le Roux | Reunited National Party | 3,280 | 42.9% | |||
| 1948 | Victoria West | P. M. K. Le Roux | National Party | 4,260 | 49.7% | [6] |
| J. M. Connan | United Party | 4,236 | 49.4% | |||
| 1953 | Prieska | P. M. K. Le Roux | National Party | 4,964 | 53.9% | [7] |
| J. M. Connan | United Party | 4,186 | 45.4% | |||
| 1958 | Oudtshoorn | P. M. K. Le Roux | National Party | 6,042 | 72.3% | [8] |
| J. J. Joubert | United Party | 2,281 | 27.3% | |||
| 1961 | Oudtshoorn | P. M. K. Le Roux | National Party | Unopposed | – | [9] |
| 1966 | Oudtshoorn | P. M. K. Le Roux | National Party | Unopposed | – | [10] |
| 1970 | Oudtshoorn | P. M. K. Le Roux | National Party | Unopposed | – | [11] |
References
- ^ a b af:PK le Roux
- ^ "South African ministries, etc".
- ^ Kruger 1960, p. 8.
- ^ Uwechue 1977, p. 1223.
- ^ Schoeman 1977, p. 252.
- ^ Schoeman 1977, p. 279.
- ^ Schoeman 1977, p. 328.
- ^ Schoeman 1977, p. 357.
- ^ Schoeman 1977, p. 398.
- ^ Schoeman 1977, p. 429.
- ^ Schoeman 1977, p. 463.
- Bibliography
- Kruger, J. F., ed. (1960). Wie is Wie in Suid-Afrika (in Afrikaans). Johannesburg: Vitae Uitgewers.
- Schoeman, B. M. (1977). Parlementêre verkiesings in Suid-Afrika 1910–1976 (in Afrikaans). Pretoria: Aktuele Publikasies.
- Uwechue, Ralph, ed. (1977). Africa Year Book and Who's Who. London: Africa Journal Limited. ISBN 0-903274-05-1.