Mr Hunsinger is an MP in the National Assembly for the Democratic Alliance. He is the Political Leader of the DA in the Bergrivier Constituency of the Western Cape and has been serving in various capacities and structures. He actively participates in branch projects and programs in the Swartland Region, where he resides, and serves as Executive Member of that Constituency. Prior to his current role in Bergrivier, he gained experience as Political Head of the Matzikama and Philippi Constituencies in the West Coast and Metro Regions respectively.
Mr Hunsinger graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science: University Stellenbosch and obtained several Post-Graduate qualifications in Management & Financial Planning. He has working experience as an entrepreneur in the Retail and Financial Services Industry and was nominated as SA Best Practice Top 10 Finalist in 2009 and was awarded the Celestis Best Practice Achievement Award of Western Province in the same year.
In politics, Mr Hunsinger has previously served as a Ward Councillor in Swartland, as MMC for Finance & Economic Development, Portfolio Chairperson for Finance at the Swartland Municipality, a Member of the Provincial Executive Council with SALGA.
In terms of civic contribution, in 2006, Mr Hunsinger was honoured with the International Blue Heart Award in Berlin, Germany, for his contribution towards promoting various international youth partnerships between South Africa and Germany since 1997 - and for the establishment of the annual International Sondeza AFRIyouth Camp in Ganzekraal, South Africa, in 2004. He was the 14th international and first African recipient of this prestigious prize. In 2016, Mr Hunsinger received honorary life membership of USAPHO, a registered non-profit community organization, responsible for youth development and projects, one of which includes a partnership cooperation with the University College Arteveldehogeschool, in association with the University of Ghent (Belgium). Since 2016, he is an elected executive Board member of The Character Company, which seeks to raise boys to be good men and nominated Director of Governance with SASH - The SA Society of Hope, since 2017.
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Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Bergrivier
083 255 5584
Member at Portfolio Committee On Transport (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 13th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
35th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Berg River (Constituency Area)
from 1st February 2017 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee On Transport (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: N2 Greater Philippi (Constituency Area)
from 1st May 2016 until 31st January 2017
Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Works (National Assembly Committees)
from 17th September 2015 until 15th October 2015
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Matzikama (Constituency Area)
from 1st July 2014 until 31st August 2015
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
17th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
71st Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Chris Hunsinger …
2022 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (1 of 1 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
90% attendance rate (43 of 48 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
98% attendance rate (42 of 43 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
96% attendance rate (24 of 25 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (45 of 49 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
95% attendance rate (37 of 39 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
97% attendance rate (33 of 34 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
74% attendance rate (23 of 31 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
88% attendance rate (14 of 16 )
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.
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Mr C Hunsinger (DA) supported a narrow public participation process restricted to written submissions. He stressed that when he had ...
Economic Regulation of Transport Bill & National Road Traffic Amendment Bill: deliberations
30 Nov 2021
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23 Nov 2021
Mr C Hunsinger (DA) proposed that the item be postponed as the documents were clearly not ready and the staff ...
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Questions asked to the Minister of Transport
23 Dec 2021
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Questions asked to the Minister of Transport
23 Dec 2021
What are the reasons that so little progress and improvement has been made by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR), given ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Transport
23 Dec 2021
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4 Dec 2019
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CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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House & Flat Registerred in Trust |
Malmesbury |
House 530 square metres on 1100 square plot Flat 200 square metres |
PENSIONS
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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Not applicable |
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TRAVEL
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Not applicable |
BENEFITS
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Not applicable |
SPONSORSHIPS
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Not applicable |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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Not applicable |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
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Not applicable |
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TRUSTS
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| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
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Hunsinger Family Trust |
Trustee/Beneficiary |
IT1437/2006 |
Family Home & Flat |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
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House |
Husinger Family Trust |
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R3,5 million |
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Flat |
IT 1437/2006 |
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R1,0 million |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
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R500.00 |
File, pen, cap and memory stick |
RTMC,ATNS as per oversight visit 26-30 August 2019 |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
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Husinger Family Trust |
Trustee |
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Asset of properties. |
TRUSTS
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| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
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Home (Residence) Flat(Property) |
Trustee |
Hunsinger Family Trust |
IT 1437/2006 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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Hunsinger Family Trust |
Home - R3600 000 Flat - R720 000 |
Barocca 8 |
TRUSTS
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| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
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Home (Residence) Flat (Property) |
Trustee |
Hunsinger Family Trust |
IT 1437/2006 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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Hunsinger Family Trust |
House and Flat |
Malmesbury |
TRAVEL
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| Description | Sponsor |
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Official delegation to Taiwan - Dec. 2015 for 5 days |
Taiwanese Government |
TRUSTS
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| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
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Home [Residence] |
rustee |
Hunsinger Family Trust |
IT 1437/2006 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description | Location |
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House [in Family Trust] |
Malmesburg |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
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Home [Residential] |
Trustee |
Hunsinger Family Trust |
IT 1437/2006 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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House [Family Trust] |
Normal |
Malmesbury |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
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R3 500 000 |
Hunsinger Family Trust |
Trustee |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
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Not Supplied |
I received income until end of May 2014 when I resigned as shareholder and director |
No |
Atwealth (Pty) Ltd [28%] |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
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Atwealth |
Private Co. |
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Memory Lane Trading (Two) |
CC |
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Trust Tax Accounting Atwealth |
CC |
