Kingsley Wakelin MP | |
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Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
Constituency | Gauteng |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 December 1968 |
Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Profession | Politician |
Kingsley Hope Wakelin (born 27 December 1968) [1] is a South African politician and a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance (DA). He was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in the 2024 South African general election,where he was 76th on the national party list.
Wakelin was MMC for Corporate and Shared Service in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality until 2024. [2]
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