Jacqueline Theologo Explained

Jacqueline Theologo
Honorific-Suffix:MPL
Office1:Member of the North West Provincial Legislature
Term Start1:21 May 2014
Birthname:Jacqueline Rachelle Watson
Nationality:South African
Party:Democratic Alliance
Relations:Watty Watson (father)
Occupation:Member of the Provincial Legislature
Profession:Politician

Jacqueline Rachelle Theologo (née Watson) is a South African politician who has served as a Member of the North West Provincial Legislature for the Democratic Alliance since May 2014. Theologo is the daughter of Watty Watson.

Political career

Theologo is a member of the Democratic Alliance. She served as a councillor of the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality until her election to the North West Provincial Legislature in the general election on 8 May 2014.[1] She was sworn in as an MPL on 21 May 2014.[2]

Theologo was re-elected to a second term in May 2019. She took office on 22 May 2019.

In March 2021, Theologo was elected Chairperson of the Standing Committee on the Oversight of the North West Provincial Legislature.[3]

Personal life

Theologo is the daughter of the deceased Watty Watson, who was a senior member of the Democratic Alliance until his death.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: North West council speaker removed . 5 September 2020 . News24 . 12 July 2013 . Johannesburg . DA councillor Jacqueline Theologo said.
  2. Web site: Jacqueline Rachelle Theologo . People's Assembly . 5 September 2020.
  3. Web site: North West Provincial Legislature congratulates newly elected Chairpersons of Committees South African Government. 2021-08-27. www.gov.za.
  4. News: Tributes after DA stalwart dies . 5 September 2020 . Pressreader . 13 October 2014.