Emma Powell Explained

Emma Louise Powell
Office:Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Leader:John Steenhuisen
Termstart:21 April 2023
Termend:14 June 2024
Predecessor:Darren Bergman
Successor:Position vacant
Office1:Shadow Minister of Human Settlements
Leader1:John Steenhuisen
Termstart1:5 December 2020
Termend1:21 April 2023
Predecessor1:Office reestablished
Successor1:Luyolo Mphithi
Office2:Member of Parliament from Western Cape
Termstart2:May 2019
Honorific Suffix:MP

Emma Louise Powell is a South African politician who has been a member of parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance (DA)[1] [2]

She was named as the shadow deputy minister of human settlements, water and sanitation in the shadow cabinet of Mmusi Maimane in June 2019.

In December 2020, she was appointed as Shadow Minister of Human Settlements by John Steenhuisen.[3]

Powell was promoted to the role of Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation during a shadow cabinet reshuffle on 21 April 2023.[4]

Powell was re-elected as a member of parliament in the 2024 general election.[5] The DA entered national government through a coalition with the ANC which saw Powell leave office as Shadow Minister.[6]

References

  1. Web site: Emma Louise Powell. Town 8001. Associated Magazines 21 St Johns Street Cape. People's Assembly. en. 2019-12-15.
  2. Web site: Ms Emma Louise Powell - Parliament of South Africa. www.parliament.gov.za. 2019-12-15.
  3. Web site: Mazzone. Natasha. 5 December 2020. DA announces new Shadow Cabinet that will bring Real Hope and Real Change. 5 December 2020. Democratic Alliance.
  4. Web site: Shadow Cabinet: DA announces changes with a focus on Election 2024 . 2023-04-21 . Democratic Alliance . en.
  5. Web site: The 400 MPs elected to the National Assembly - IEC - DOCUMENTS Politicsweb . 2024-07-10 . www.politicsweb.co.za . en.
  6. Web site: Masuabi . Queenin . 2024-06-14 . DA joins ANC in GNU formation, backs Ramaphosa re-election . 2024-07-10 . Daily Maverick . en.

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