Jump to content

Herman Groenewald

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Herman Groenewald
Groenewald in 2009
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
12 November 2015 – 7 May 2019
Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the North West
In office
7 May 2009 – 11 November 2015
Personal details
Born
Hermanus Bernadus Groenewald
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
ProfessionPolitician

Hermanus Bernadus Groenewald is a South African politician who served as a Member of the National Assembly between 2015 and 2019. Prior to his tenure in the National Assembly, he was a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the North West from 2009 to 2015. Groenewald is a member of the Democratic Alliance.

Parliamentary career

[edit]

National Council of Provinces

[edit]

In 2009, Groenewald was elected as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the North West. He was the sole Democratic Alliance politician in the provincial delegation.[1] Between 2009 and 2014, he was a member of the following select committees: public services, women, children and people with disabilities, and labour and public enterprises. Groenewald was also a member of the Joint Committee on Delegated Legislation.[2]

After the 2014 South African general election, he returned to the NCOP and served as a member of the following select committees: social services, communications and public enterprises, and education and recreation.[2] Groenewald resigned from the NCOP on 11 November 2015.[2] Chris Hattingh filled his seat.[3]

National Assembly

[edit]

On 12 November 2015, Groenewald was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa.[2] He left parliament on 7 May 2019, as he was not a candidate for that year's general election.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "List of NCOP MPs". Politicsweb. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Hermanus Bernadus Groenewald". People's Assembly. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. ^ Montsho, Molaole (13 November 2015). "Joe McGluwa sworn in as NW MPL". IOL. Retrieved 6 October 2020.