Paul Johannes Kleinsmidt (born 1 July 1936)[1] is a retired South African politician who represented the National Party in the National Assembly during the first democratic Parliament. He was not initially elected in the 1994 general election[2] but was sworn in during the term to fill a casual vacancy.[3] He stood for re-election in 1999 as a candidate in the Western Cape constituency, but he was ranked in unelectable position on the party list.[1]
Paul Kleinsmidt | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Johannes Kleinsmidt 1 July 1936 |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | National Party New National Party |
| Other political affiliations | Labour Party |
During apartheid, Kleinsmidt represented the Elsies River constituency in the House of Representatives, the Coloured house of the Tricameral Parliament. He was a member of the Labour Party[4] before he joined the National Party.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "General Notice: Electoral Commission Notice 1113 of 1999 – Final List of Candidates" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 26 May 1999. p. 242. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ South Africa: Campaign and Election Report April 26–29, 1994. International Republican Institute. 1994. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via Yumpu.
- ^ "Members of the National Assembly". Parliament of South Africa. 3 June 1998. Archived from the original on 28 June 1998. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ Who's who in South African Politics. Ravan Press. 1987. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-86975-336-1.
- ^ Debates of Parliament: Hansard. Government Printer. 1993. p. 7781.
External links edit
- Paul Johannes Kleinsmidt at Parliament of South Africa
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