Brandon Golding | |
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Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Assumed office 15 May 2023 | |
Preceded by | Nceba Hinana |
Constituency | National List |
Personal details | |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Profession | Politician |
Brandon Carwyn Golding is a South African politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since May 2023. Golding is a member of the Democratic Alliance.
A member of the Democratic Alliance,Golding was elected as the ward councillor for Ward 77 in the City of Cape Town in the 2016 municipal elections. He replaced Dave Bryant,who was elected ward councillor for the newly created neighbouring Ward 115. [1] [2] He served a full term as a ward councillor and was succeeded by Francine Higham,also from the DA,at the 2021 municipal elections. [3] [4]
Golding was appointed a DA Member of the National Assembly of South Africa with effect from 15 May 2023. He succeeded Nceba Hinana,who resigned from office on 4 March 2023. [5]
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