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Dave Bryant
MPP
Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 June 2024
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
10 September 2020 – 28 May 2024
Personal details
Born
David William Bryant
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
ProfessionPolitician

David William Bryant is a South African politician serving as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament for the Democratic Alliance since 2024. Prior to his election to the Provincial Parliament, he was a Member of Parliament and the Shadow Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries from 2020 until 2024. Bryant was a proportional representation councillor of the City of Cape Town between 2009 and 2011, and then served as the ward councillor for ward 77 from 2011 to 2016. Bryant was the ward councillor for ward 115 from 2016 to 2020.

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 Member of the National Assembly of South Africa.[5][6] He succeeded Thandi Mpambo-Sibhukwana, who had died in June.[3]

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

  1. ^ "Council members". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Is your councillor worth R1.3m?". News24. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d Wentzel, Lizahn (1 October 2020). "Councillor takes up post at National Assembly". Atlantic Sun. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Dave Bryant". City of Cape Town. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. ^ @ParliamentofRSA (10 September 2020). "Swearing in of New Members of the National Assembly (10 Sep 2020)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ a b "David William Bryant". People's Assembly. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  7. ^ Mazzone, Natasha (5 December 2020). "DA announces new Shadow Cabinet that will bring Real Hope and Real Change". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  8. ^ Charles, Marvin. "DA list wars: Western Cape legislature facing a major shake-up". News24. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  9. ^ Charles, Marvin. "Western Cape legislature to usher in new faces in major shake-up". News24. Retrieved 14 June 2024.