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Andricus Pieter van der Westhuizen is a South African politician who served as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament from May 2019 until May 2024. Prior to serving in the provincial parliament, he served in the national parliament as a Member of the National Assembly from May 2009 until May 2019. Van der Westhuizen is a member of the Democratic Alliance.

Career

In 1999, Van der Westhuizen was elected as a councillor of the Franschhoek municipality.[1] He was elected as the inaugural speaker of the Stellenbosch Local Municipality following the 2000 municipal election.[1] He won re-election in the 2006 municipal election.[1]

Van der Westhuizen was elected to the National Assembly in the general election that was held on 22 April 2009. He became an MP on 6 May 2009.[1] DA Parliamentary Leader Athol Trollip named him Shadow Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.[2] He was moved to the Higher Education and Training portfolio of the shadow cabinet in September 2010.[3]

In February 2012, newly elected parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko named him Shadow Deputy Minister of Labour. Mazibuko later appointed him as Shadow Deputy Minister for Economic Development in November 2013.[4] After the 2014 general election, Mmusi Maimane was elected the DA's parliamentary leader. He appointed Van der Westhuizen as Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration.[5]

Following the 2019 general election, Van der Westhuizen was sworn in as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. He was elected chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in June 2019.[1]

In March 2024, News24 reported that Van der Westhuizen was one of a number of DA MPPs who would be retiring at the general election in May.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Gerber, Jan (4 June 2019). "Former Bitou mayor to chair Western Cape's Scopa". News24. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  2. ^ Zille, Helen; Trollip, Athol (14 May 2009). "DA shadow cabinet - full list of names". Politicsweb. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  3. ^ Trollip, Athol (6 September 2010). "DA shadow cabinet reshuffled - Athol Trollip". Politicsweb. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. ^ Mazibuko, Lindiwe (10 November 2013). "Sej Motau and Andricus van der Westhuizen moved from labour portfolio - Lindiwe Mazibuko". Politicsweb. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  5. ^ Maimane, Mmusi (5 June 2014). "The DA's shadow cabinet - Mmusi Maimane". Politicsweb. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  6. ^ Charles, Marvin. "DA list wars: Western Cape legislature facing a major shake-up". News24. Retrieved 24 March 2024.

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