Dave Bryant Explained

Dave Bryant
Honorific-Suffix:MPP
Office1:Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Term Start1:13 June 2024
Office3:Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start3:10 September 2020
Term End3:28 May 2024
Birthname:David William Bryant
Nationality:South African
Party:Democratic Alliance
Children:2
Alma Mater:University of Cape Town
Profession:Politician

David William Bryant is a South African politician serving as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament for 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. In August 2016, he was elected as the ward councillor for the newly created ward 115.

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.

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.

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Council members . University of Cape Town . 5 October 2020.
  2. News: Is your councillor worth R1.3m? . 5 October 2020 . News24 . 29 June 2015.
  3. News: Wentzel . Lizahn . Councillor takes up post at National Assembly . 5 October 2020 . Atlantic Sun . 1 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Dave Bryant . City of Cape Town . 5 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190602005616/https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/meet-the-city/city-council/find-your-councillor-ward-or-subcouncil/view-councillor?CouncillorId=8315 . 2 June 2019.
  5. ParliamentofRSA . 1303965890740809728 . Swearing in of New Members of the National Assembly (10 Sep 2020).
  6. Web site: David William Bryant . People's Assembly . 5 October 2020.
  7. News: Mazzone . Natasha . DA announces new Shadow Cabinet that will bring Real Hope and Real Change . 5 December 2020 . Democratic Alliance . 5 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Charles . Marvin . DA list wars: Western Cape legislature facing a major shake-up . 2024-03-24 . News24 . en-US.
  9. Web site: Charles . Marvin . Western Cape legislature to usher in new faces in major shake-up . 2024-06-14 . News24 . en-US.

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