Wildri Peach

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Wildri Peach
MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
25 June 2024
Personal details
Born
Wildri Dennis Peach
Nationality South African
Political party Democratic Alliance
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Wildri Peach is a South African politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the Democratic Alliance (DA) since 2024.

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Background

Peach previously served as a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature for the DA from 2020 to 2024. [1] During his time in the legislature he served as the DA's Gauteng spokesperson for Sports, Arts, Culture, and Recreation. [2]

Parliamentary career

Peach stood as a DA parliamentary candidate on the regional list for Gauteng in the 2009 national elections, but was not elected. [3] Peach again stood as a DA parliamentary candidate on the regional list for Gauteng in the 2024 national elections and was subsequently elected to the National Assembly of South Africa. [4] He was sworn in on 25 June 2024. [5] He is a member of the Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment [4] and serves as the DA's deputy spokesperson on Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment. [6]

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References

  1. "Wildri Dennis Peach". People's Assembly. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. "Gauteng Department of Sports denies youth access to information by failing to build libraries". Polity.org.za. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  3. "The DA`s candidates for the 2009 elections". Politicsweb. 25 January 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Mr Wildri Dennis Peach". Parliament of South Africa. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. "The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. "National Assembly Members". Democratic Alliance. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2024.