Mr Andrew Grant Whitfield

Member of the National Assembly

Formerly: Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature

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About Andrew Grant Whitfield

Current positions:

Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)

since 1st September 2022

Member at Portfolio Committee on Police (National Assembly Committees)

since 27th June 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

since 22nd May 2019

Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

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Former positions:

7th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Eastern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Tourism (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 6th August 2016

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 6th August 2016

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

6th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Eastern Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

50th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Eastern Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

60% attendance rate (3 of 5 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

82% attendance rate (31 of 38 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

63% attendance rate (19 of 30 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

82% attendance rate (23 of 28 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

75% attendance rate (18 of 24 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

0% attendance rate (0 of 1 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (1 of 1 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

100% attendance rate (2 of 2 )

Attendance Methodology

DISCLAIMER: This information has been obtained via the Parliamentary Monitoring Group. PMG makes every effort to compile reliable and comprehensive information, but does not claim that the data is 100% accurate and complete.

Recent meetings attended:

Police

AGSA briefing on Material Irregularities; SAPS Q3 2022/23 Performance; with Deputy Minister

1 Mar 2023

Police

Quarter 3 Crime Statistics: responses; Data-driven Evidence-based Policing: ISS briefing

22 Feb 2023

Police

SAPS Q3 2022/23 Crime Statistics, with Ministry

17 Feb 2023

Police

SAPS Crime Statistics Q2 2022/23, with Ministry

23 Nov 2022

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What they said in committee meetings:

What are committee meetings?

Committee meetings are planned events where real-world impactful work happens such as law-making, oversight and public participation - which are all cornerstones of the work our MPs do. Although often citizens focus on the public debate taking place in main chambers, the majority of MPs' time is spent working within committees. Here is a place to see what your committee is saying.

SAPS Crime Statistics Q3 2022/23: discussion

22 Feb 2023

Mr A Whitfield (DA) commented that ISS had positive insights to collaborate efficiently with SAPS. What barriers has ISS experienced ...

SAPS Crime Statistics Q3 2022/23, with Ministry

17 Feb 2023

Mr A Whitfield (DA) referred to the mass shootings and killings in the Eastern Cape, and asked the Department to ...

National Policing Plan/Strategy; SAPS response to allegations made by Ms Mashale regarding alleged mismanagement and corruption in the Free State

30 Nov 2022

The Chairperson said that she had received apologies from Mr A Whitfield (DA), Dr P Groenewald and Ms M Molekwa ...

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Questions asked to ministers:

What are questions asked to ministers?

Written questions and feedback are essential tools used by MPs for oversight and hold the executive accountable. This oversight mechanism allows MPs’ to extract detailed information that would normally be difficult to comprehend through oral engagement. You can see the questions that your MPs are asking here.

Questions asked to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

7 Mar 2023

In light of the recent and constant spate of intentional acts of sabotage against critical Eskom infrastructure, which as a ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Police

11 Nov 2022

Whether (a) he and (b) his office were informed of the theft of large sum of foreign currency on the ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Public Enterprises

31 Oct 2022

(1)       With reference to his reply to question 654 on 5 April 2022 regarding liquid bulk storage in the Port of ...

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Plenary appearances:

What are plenary appearances?

Plenary sessions are forums that have been created for the purpose of public debate and decision-making. This mechanism is used to convey the messages of our MPs within main chambers on important decisions, like how they vote.

DA CONGRATULATES WESTERN CAPE PREMIER FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF 500 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN (Member's Statement)

25 Feb 2020

Hon House Chairperson, the DA congratulates Premier Alan Winde and his team on the groundbreaking provincial safety plan and the deployment of the first 500, out of 3000 law enforcement ...

- FIREARMS AMNESTY DECLARATION

21 Nov 2019

Hon Chairperson, this notice to declare a Firearm Amnesty will not deter criminals from killing innocent people, and it will not reduce gun related matters in South Africa. The Minister ...

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Declaration of interests

What are declaration of interests?

Annually, MPs are required by parliament to register their financial interests and gifts received in their official capacity. Due to the significant influence of the role that MPs take on, there may be times when their personal or business interests become in conflict with the duty prescribed to them as elected officials representing the public interest. You can see what interests your MPs declared here.
Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Value of Contract Period of Contract

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Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

n/a

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Value Description Source

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

RESIDENTIAL (HOUSE)

PORT ELIZABETH

1621m2

Public/Private Source

n/a

n/a

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

INVESTMENT RET. ANNUITY INVESTMENT

NINETY ONE WEALTHPORT RA WEALTHPORT

(incl. in statements)

R 70,384.99 R 201,668.49 $ 58,591.00

Description of Journey Sponsor

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Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

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Type of Business Name of Employer

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Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

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Details of all benefits derived Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number

R750,000.00

Albert Whitfield Family Trust

Beneficiary

TMP1840

Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

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Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

N/A

N/A

Value Description Source

N/A

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N/A

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

RESIDENTIAL (HOUSE)

PORT ELIZABETH

1621m2

Public/Private Source

N/A

N/A

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

INVESTMENT RET. ANNUITY INVESTMENT

NINETY ONE WEALTHPORT RA WEALTHPORT

(incl. in statements)

R 43,000 R 165,000 $ 52,000

Description of Journey Sponsor

N/A

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Description of Benefit Source

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Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

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Type of Business Name of Employer

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Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

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Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

ALBERT WHITFIELD FAMILY TRUST

BENEFICIARY

TMP1840

NONE

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Beneficiary

Albert Whitfield Family Trust

Unknown

Unknown

Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

Albert Whitfield Family Trust

Beneficiary

None

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Residential Property

Port Elizabeth

Name of Company Nature

Investec

Linked Product Investment R2 500 p/m

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts

None

Discretionary trust beneficiary

Albert Whitfield Family Trust

Description Location

Residential [to let]

Central PE

Primary residence

Walmer, PE

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

R2 500 p/m

Investec

Linked product investment

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts

None

Discretionary Trust Beneficiary

Albert Whitfield Family Trust

Source Description Value

Rhodes Unvirsity Business School

Bronze paper weight

Unknown

Description Location

Residential property - let to tenant Central, PE

Residential property

Walmer, PE

Description Extent Location

House

3 Bedroomed

Port Elizabeth