This is a list of members of the third Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, as elected in the election of 14 April 2004. The African National Congress (ANC) consolidated its majority in the legislature, winning 27 seats in the 30-seat legislature.[1] The Democratic Alliance also increased its representation, winning two seats, and the Freedom Front Plus retained a single seat. The New National Party and United Democratic Movement lost the seats they had held in the prior legislature.
| 3rd Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Mpumalanga, South Africa | ||||
| Term | 26 April 2004 – May 2009 | ||||
| Election | 14 April 2004 | ||||
| Members | 30 | ||||
| Speaker | Pinky Phosa | ||||
| Deputy Speaker | Boy Nobunga | ||||
| Premier | Thabang Makwetla | ||||
When the legislature convened for its first session on 26 April 2004, the ANC's Thabang Makwetla was elected as the third Premier of Mpumalanga.[2] He opened his term with a major reshuffle of the Mpumalanga Executive Council.[3] Pinky Phosa was elected as Speaker of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, with Boy Nobunga as her deputy.[4]
Composition edit
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | 27 | |
| Democratic Alliance | 2 | |
| Freedom Front Plus | 1 | |
| Total | 30 | |
Members edit
This is a list of members of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature as elected on 14 April 2004.[1] It does not take into account changes in membership after the election.
References edit
- ^ a b "General Notice: Notice 717 of 2004 - Electoral Commission – List of Names of Representatives in the National Assembly and the Nine Provincial Legislatures in Respect of the Elections Held on 14 April 2004" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Vol. 466, no. 2677. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 20 April 2004. pp. 4–95. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Premiers sworn in". News24. 26 April 2004. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Politics of the premiers". The Mail & Guardian. 7 May 2004. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Speakers of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature" (PDF). The Legislature Voice. 1: 16. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2017.