Harold McGluwa is a South African politician serving as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature since 2012. A member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), he has been its provincial leader in the Northern Cape since 2020.[1] He was the DA's provincial chairperson from 2012 to 2020. He is also the party's chief whip in the legislature. McGluwa was the provincial head of the previous Independent Democrats (ID).[2]
Harold McGluwa | |
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Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the Northern Cape | |
Assumed office 5 December 2020 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Louw |
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
Assumed office September 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Occupation | Politician |
McGluwa's brother, Joe McGluwa, serves as a Member of Parliament for the DA and was also the party's provincial leader in the North West.
In 2020, McGluwa announced that he was a candidate for provincial leader of the DA. The provincial congress was held on 5 December 2020.[3] McGluwa won the election, defeating Willie Aucamp and Fawzia Rhoda.[4]
On 30 November 2021, McGluwa was elected as the new DA caucus leader in the provincial legislature.
References
edit- ^ Grootboom, Allen (20 January 2012). "Andrew Louw re-elected provincial leader - DA NCape". Politicsweb. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Members of Provincial Legislature". dancp.co.za.
- ^ Kwon Hoo, Sandi (24 November 2020). "DA releases list of NC candidates". Diamond Fields Advertiser. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Phillips, Benida (6 December 2020). "DA in N Cape elects McGluwa as new provincial leader". DFA. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
External links
edit- Mr Harold Mc Gluwa – People's Assembly
- Profile : Mr Harold Mcgluwa – Northern Cape Provincial Legislature (NCPL