Madeleine Hicklin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure | |
| Assumed office 5 December 2020 | |
| Leader | John Steenhuisen |
| Preceded by | Samantha Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1957 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
| Committees | Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure |
Madeleine Bertine Hicklin (born 3 September 1957) is a South African politician who has served as a Member of the National Assembly since May 2019. She served as a ward councillor in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality from August 2016 to May 2019. Hicklin is a member of the Democratic Alliance.
Politics
Hicklin joined the Democratic Alliance and was elected as the ward councillor for ward 112 of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in the 2016 municipal election.[1]
Parliamentary career
Hicklin was nominated to the National Assembly following the general election that was held on 8 May 2019.[1] She was sworn in as an MP on 22 May 2019. On 27 June 2019, she was given her committee assignment.[2]
On 5 December 2020, Hicklin was appointed as Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, succeeding Samantha Graham, who became shadow minister.[3]
Committee membership
- Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure (Alternate Member)[2]
Personal life
Hicklin is a niece of the late anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg. She is also Jewish.[4]
References
- 1 2 Van Wyk, Andrei (22 May 2019). "Councillor Madeleine Hicklin says goodbye to Ward 112". Midrand Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- 1 2 "Madeleine Bertine Hicklin". People's Assembly. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ Mazzone, Natasha (5 December 2020). "DA announces new Shadow Cabinet that will bring Real Hope and Real Change". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ↑ Feinberg, Tali (18 April 2019). "Passionate politician sets her sights on parliament". South African Jewish Report. Retrieved 12 September 2020.