John Steenhuisen
| John Steenhuisen | |
|---|---|
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| Leader of the Opposition in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 23 April 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Burrows |
| Member of Provincial Legislature in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 22 April 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1976 Durban, Natal Province, South Africa |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
John Steenhuisen (born 25 March 1976) is a South African politician, and the Leader of the Opposition[1] in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature, on behalf of the Democratic Alliance (DA) and its leader, Helen Zille. He was elected leader of the DA in KwaZulu-Natal during the 2009 Provincial Congress. He tendered his resignation on 18 October 2010, effective from 24 October. His deputy, Sizwe Mchunu, is his successor.[2]
Background
Steenhuisen was born in the town of Durban and he attended Northwood School.
Career in politics
Steenhuisen was elected to the then Durban City Council in 1999 at the age of 22, making him one of the youngest councillors in the history of the City. In 2006 he was elected the caucus leader of the official opposition, the Democratic Alliance, on the eThekwini council and served on the City’s Executive Committee.
He represented Durban North for 10 years until the 2009 General Election where he was elected leader of the DA caucus in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature.
References
- ↑ "DA Caucus KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature: John Steenhuisen". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ↑ http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Changes-in-KZN-DA-leadership-20101019
John Steenhuisen
Shadow Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
John Steenhuisen MP is the DA's Shadow Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Before moving to Parliament, he was the Leader of the DA in the KwaZulu Natal Legislature.