Mbulelo Bara

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Mbulelo Bara

MP
Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from Gauteng
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
14 November 2016 7 May 2019
Preceded by Makashule Gana
Personal details
Born
Mbulelo Richmond Bara
Nationality South African
Political party Democratic Alliance

Mbulelo Richmond Bara is a South African politician of the Democratic Alliance who has been a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces since 23 May 2019. He is a member of the Gauteng provincial delegation. Between 14 November 2016 and 7 May 2019, he served as a member of the National Assembly.

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Career

National Assembly

On 14 November 2016, Bara was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly, replacing Makashule Gana. [1]

He served as a member of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs between 8 December 2016 and 7 June 2017, when he became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements. [2]

He served in the National Assembly until 7 May 2019. [2]

National Council of Provinces

On 22 May 2019, Bara was elected as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Gauteng province. He was sworn into office on 23 May 2019. [3] [4]

In June 2019, Bara became a member of both the Select Committee on Health Social and Services and the Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture. [5]

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References

  1. "National Assembly members (As on 25 September 2018)" (PDF). Parliamentary Monitoring Group. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Mbulelo Richmond Bara". People's Assembly. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. "NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES PERMANENT DELEGATES AS AT PERMANENT DELEGATES AS AT 23May2019" (PDF). Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  4. "minutes of proceedings national council of provinces" (PDF). Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  5. "Mr Mbulelo Richmond Bara". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 24 October 2020.