Martha Bartlett

Martha Bartlett is a South African politician. A member of the African National Congress, she has been serving as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces since June 2020. From May 2014 to June 2020, Bartlett was a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature and a Member of the Executive Council in the provincial government.

Martha Bartlett MP
Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 June 2020[1]
Constituency	Northern Cape
Northern Cape MEC for Social Development
In office 29 May 2019[2] – 11 June 2020[1]
Premier	Zamani Saul
Preceded by	Gift van Staden[2]
Succeeded by	Nontobeko Vilakazi[3]
Northern Cape MEC for Education
In office 1 March 2016[4] – 29 May 2019[2]
Premier	Sylvia Lucas
Preceded by	Grizelda Cjiekella[4]
Succeeded by	Mac Jack[2]
Northern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison
In office 30 May 2014[5] – 1 March 2016[4]
Premier	Sylvia Lucas
Preceded by	Mac Jack[5]
Succeeded by	Pauline Williams[4]
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
In office 21 May 2014[1] – 11 June 2020[1]
Personal details
Born	Martha Bartlett
Nationality	South African
Political party	African National Congress
Occupation	Member of Parliament
Profession	Politician

Provincial government

Bartlett was elected to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in 2014.[1] She was sworn in as a member of the provincial legislature on 21 May 2014.[1] On 30 May 2014, premier Sylvia Lucas appointed Bartlett as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Transport, Safety and Liaison.[6] She took office on the same day and succeeded Mac Jack.[5]

On 1 March 2016, Lucas appointed Bartlett as the MEC for Education. She succeeded Grizelda Cjiekella, who died in October 2015.[4] Pauline Williams took over as MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison.[4] Bartlett remained in the position until after the 2019 general election, when newly elected provincial premier Zamani Saul moved her to the Social Development portfolio.[2] She succeeded Gift van Staden, while Mac Jack took over as Education MEC.[2]

Bartlett resigned from the provincial government on 11 June 2020.[7] Saul designated Nontobeko Vilakazi to take over as MEC for Social Development on 26 June.[3]

Parliamentary career

On 26 June 2020, Bartlett was sworn in as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces.[1] She received her committee assignments on the same day.[1]

Committee assignments

• Joint Standing Committee on Defence[1]
• Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings[1]
• Select Committee on Security and Justice[1]
• Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs[1]

References

1. "Barbara Martha Bartlett". People's Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
2. "Northern Cape Premier Saul announces new cabinet". The Citizen. 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
3. Morapelo, Katleho (26 June 2020). "NC Premier reshuffles cabinet". OFM. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
4. Dlodlo, Cathy (1 March 2016). "NC cabinet reshuffling: Three new MECs appointed, one sacked". OFM. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
5. "Northern Cape executive announced". News24. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
6. "Premier Sylvia Lucas' formal announcement of Members of the Northern Cape Provincial Executive Council, Provincial Legislature, Kimberley". South African Government. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
7. Mothibi, Thabo (12 June 2020). "Northern Cape Cabinet Reshuffle On The Cards". NCNN LIVE. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

External links

• "Ms Barbara Bartlett". Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020.