Werner Horn (politician)
Werner Horn (born 12 May 1970) is a South African lawyer and politician. He has served as a Member of the National Assembly since May 2014. He was a councillor of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality between 2006 and 2014. Horn is a member of the Democratic Alliance.
Werner Horn | |
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 Horn in September 2019 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2014 | |
| Constituency | Free State |
| Councillor of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality | |
| In office 2006–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Werner Horn 12 May 1970 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
| Committees | Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution |
Career
Local politics
Horn is a member of the Democratic Alliance. He was elected as a councillor of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in March 2006. He was re-elected to a second term in May 2011.[1]
Parliamentary career
Horn was elected to the National Assembly in the 7 May 2014 general election.[2] He took office as an MP on 21 May 2014.[3] He represents the Free State Province.[2] On 5 June 2014, he was named Shadow Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services.
During his first term as an MP, he served as an Alternate Member of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development.[3] He was an Alternate Member of the Ad Hoc Committee to nominate a person for appointment of Public Protector between May 2016 and August 2016.[3]
Horn was re-elected for a second term as an MP in May 2019. He remained as shadow deputy minister and still serves on the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services.[2][4] On 27 February 2020, he became an Alternate Member of the Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution.[3]
On 5 December 2020, Horn was announced as the new Shadow Deputy Minister of Correctional Services.[5]
Provincial politics
On 14 November 2020, Horn was elected to replace Annelie Lotriet as provincial chairperson of the DA.[6]
References
- "Blog: Mr Werner Horn". People's Assembly. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- "Mr Werner Horn". Parliament of South Africa. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- "Mr Werner Horn". People's Assembly. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- "DA announces its new 'shadow cabinet'". Bloemfontein Courant. 5 June 2019. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 27 July 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.
- Krumbock, Greg (14 November 2020). "DA Free State Leadership Election Results". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 14 November 2020.