Gavin Edwards (politician)
Gavin Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North West Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gavin George Edwards |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Occupation | Member of the Provincial Legislature |
| Profession | Politician |
Gavin George Edwards is a South African politician who is a Member of the North West Provincial Legislature representing the Democratic Alliance. Previously, he served as a councillor of the JB Marks Local Municipality. He is also a Constituency Head at DA Constituency Area: DASO (Constituency Area)
Political career
[edit]Edwards is a member of the Democratic Alliance. He was the ward councillor for ward 2 of the JB Marks Local Municipality. During his tenure on the JB Marks municipal council, he criticised the speaker for not attending an Integrated Development Plan (IDP) meeting in October 2018.[1]
Following his election to the North West Provincial Legislature in May 2019, he was appointed the DA's spokesperson for social development, education and health.[2]
In March 2021, he was elected chair of the Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Speaker's office undermines residents and service delivery efforts by failing to attend IDP public meetings, says DA". Potchefstroom Herald. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Rabotapi, Winston (12 June 2019). "DA Caucus ready to serve the people of North West". DA North West. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "North West Provincial Legislature congratulates newly elected Chairpersons of Committees | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
External links
[edit]- Gavin George Edwards at People's Assembly