Deidre Carter Explained

Deidre Carter
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start:6 May 2009
Term End:7 May 2019
Office1:Deputy Secretary-General of the Congress of the People
Predecessor1:Office created
Term Start1:November 2008
Nationality:South African
Party:Congress of the People
Residence:Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Occupation:Politician
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Deidre Carter is a South African politician who served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from May 2009 to May 2019 representing the Congress of the People. Carter also served as Deputy Secretary-General of the Congress of the People.[1]

Early life and career

Carter was born in the Free State but moved to KwaZulu-Natal in 1990. She owned several businesses including restaurants and hotels.

Political career

Carter was a founding member of the Congress of the People and attended the first National Convention. After the conference, she was elected Deputy Secretary-General of the party.[2] She was selected as a candidate for the party and elected at the 2009 election. Carter entered politics due to her concern about crime and corruption, deterioration in the rule of law and problems in the public healthcare and education systems.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parliament of the Republic of South Africa - Parliament of South Africa.
  2. Web site: Who is PMB's Deidre Carter?.