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Madeleine Hicklin
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Madeleine Hicklin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1957 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Profession | Politician |
Madeleine Bertine Hicklin (born 3 September 1957) is a South African politician who has served as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature since June 2024. Previously, she served as a ward councillor in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality from August 2016 to May 2019 and as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from May 2019 until May 2024. Hicklin is a member of the Democratic Alliance.
Politics
[edit]Hicklin joined the Democratic Alliance and was elected as the ward councillor for ward 112 of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in the 2016 municipal election.[1]
Parliamentary career
[edit]Hicklin was nominated to the National Assembly following the general election that was held on 8 May 2019.[1] She was sworn in as an MP on 22 May 2019. On 27 June 2019, she was given her committee assignment.[2]
On 5 December 2020, Hicklin was appointed as Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, succeeding Samantha Graham, who became shadow minister.[3]
Committee membership
[edit]- Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure (Alternate Member)[2]
Provincial Legislature
[edit]Hicklin was elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in the 2024 provincial election.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Hicklin is a niece of the late anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg. She is also Jewish.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Van Wyk, Andrei (22 May 2019). "Councillor Madeleine Hicklin says goodbye to Ward 112". Midrand Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Madeleine Bertine Hicklin". People's Assembly. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Mazzone, Natasha (5 December 2020). "DA announces new Shadow Cabinet that will bring Real Hope and Real Change". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ Miltz, Nicola (27 June 2024). "Community's hopes rest on coalition Cabinet". Jewish Report. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Feinberg, Tali (18 April 2019). "Passionate politician sets her sights on parliament". South African Jewish Report. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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