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Laetitia Arries

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Laetitia Arries
Swearing-in on 22 May 2019
Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the North West
Assumed office
15 June 2024
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024
Personal details
NationalitySouth African
Political partyEconomic Freedom Fighters
ResidenceGeorge, Western Cape
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Laetitia Heloise Arries is a South African politician who has served as a Permanent Delegate to the National Council of Provinces for the North West since 2024. She was a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly from 2019 until 2024. Prior to her election to parliament, she served as a councillor of the George Local Municipality. Arries is a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters.

Career

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Arries is a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters. She was elected as a PR councillor of the George Local Municipality in August 2016.[1]

Arries was elected to the National Assembly at the general election held on 8 May 2019. On 22 May 2019, she was sworn in as an MP. Arries is one of two EFF MPs from George. The other EFF parliamentarian is Natasha Ntlangwini.[1]

Arries served as an Alternate Member of the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation between 27 June 2019 and 6 May 2020.[2] On 6 May 2020, she became an Alternate Member of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development.[2]

Following the 2024 general election, Arries was selected to represent the North West Province in the National Council of Provinces as a member of the EFF.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pienaar, Michelle (23 May 2019). "Georgians off to parliament!". George Herald. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Laetitia Heloise Arries". People's Assembly. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Minutes of proceedings" (PDF). Parliament of South Africa. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
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