Mr David John Maynier

Member of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature

Formerly: National Assembly

David John Maynier

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About David John Maynier

After matriculating in 1986, Mr Maynier completed his national service as a submarine officer and navy diver in the South African Navy in 1989. In 1996 he graduated from the University of Cape Town with Honours, where he majored in politics and economics. In 2008, Mr Maynier graduated with a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University. After returning home, he was appointed as campaign manager in the Western Cape for the DA. Mr Maynier has since served as MEC of Finance & Economic Opportunities in the Western Cape Provincial Government and as the DA's Shadow Minister of Finance. Mr Maynier was elected as a Member of Parliament to the National Assembly in 2009. In May 2022, he succeeded Debbie Schafer as the Provincial Minister of Education in the Western Cape.

Source: www.da.org.za/our_people

Political party:

Democratic Alliance (DA)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

071 534 6398

021 483 3994

[email protected]

person email

[email protected]

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Province

Western Cape

Current positions:

Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

since 13th June 2024

Member of the Executive Committee: Education

since 13th June 2024

Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

since March 2019

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Former positions:

Member of the Executive Committee: Education

from 15th May 2022 until 13th June 2024

Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

from 22nd May 2019 until 28th May 2024

Member of the Executive Committee: Finance and Economic Opportunities at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

until 15th May 2022

4th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

168th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees)

from 5th February 2019 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Political Parties (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 21st June 2017 until 7th May 2019

Member at Standing Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly Committees)

from 6th May 2016 until 7th May 2019

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: South Peninsula 1 (Constituency Area)

from August 2015 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

until 7th May 2019

Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees)

from 25th June 2015 until 5th February 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 25th June 2015

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

10th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Athlone 1 (Constituency Area)

from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014

Member at Joint Standing Committee on Defence (Joint Committees)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (NA) (Ad Hoc Committees)

until 6th May 2014

Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Public Accounts (Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Blaauwberg/D-ville 2 (Constituency Area)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2024 (6th Parliament) committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (2 of 2 )

2024 (7th Parliament) committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (2 of 2 )

2023 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (6 of 6 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

85% attendance rate (11 of 13 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (14 of 14 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (12 of 13 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

67% attendance rate (4 of 6 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

81% attendance rate (56 of 69 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

53% attendance rate (63 of 119 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

65% attendance rate (66 of 102 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate (35 of 46 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate (18 of 21 )

Attendance Methodology

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Recent meetings attended:

Education (WCPP)

WCED Budget Briefing

27 Aug 2024

Education (WCPP)

Western Cape Education Department Annual Performance Plan 2024/25

16 Aug 2024

Education (WCPP)

Western Cape Appropriation Bill: Education

14 Mar 2024

Education (WCPP)

WCED briefing on 2024 admissions process, state of school readiness & 2023 NSC performance

22 Feb 2024

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What they said in committee meetings:

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No appearances found

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 Finance

29 Mar 2019

(1)Whether the National Treasury is investigating the hacking of his twitter account; if not, what is the position in this ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Finance

29 Mar 2019

(1)Whether the National Treasury is investigating the hacking of his twitter account; if not, what is the position in this ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Finance

14 Mar 2019

Whether he has appointed a special advisor since his appointment on 9 October 2018; if not, why not; if so, ...

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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.

MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESIDENT (Draft Resolution)

17 Mar 2015

Will the Minister, who zoomed around this country on a Gulfstream executive jet and burnt R11 million zooming around this country and is lecturing us on wasteful expenditure, be prepared ...

MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESIDENT (Draft Resolution)

17 Mar 2015

Speaker ...

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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.
Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

R1499 000

Allan Gray

Allan Gray Preservation Fund

Source

SAA

BA

Description Extent Location

Residential

770sq.m

Constantia, Cape Town

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

+/-R1 300 000

Allan Gray

Preservation Fund

Source Description

South African Airways

Gold (Select (Voyager)

British Airways

Silver(Executive Club)

Source Description Value

Telkom

Samsung Galaxy S7 Smart Phone

+/- R8 000

Description Extent Location

Residential

+/- 770 sq.m

Constantia, Cape Town

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

R1 303 000

Allan Gray

Preservation fund

Source Description

SAA

SAA (Voyager/Gold)

BA

BA [Executive Club Card/Silver]

Source Description Value

United Sates (US) Consulate

1 Bottle of Gin

- R300

Description Extent Location

Residential

770sq.m.

Constantia, Cape Town

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

R1 127 711.65

Allan Gray

Preservation Fund

Description Sponsor

Columbia

Brenthurst Foundation

Tswalu Game Reserve

Brenthurst Foundation

Source Description

SAA Voyager - Gold [Elect]

Airmiles

BA Executive Club - Silver

Airmiles

Source Description Value

Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany

Calender

Less than R1 500

Aurhaus University

Sweet Liquorice

Less than R1 500

Description Extent Location

Residential

+-700sq.m.

Constantia

Nominal Value Name of Company

R1 135 557.13

Allan Gray Pension Preservation Fund

Description Sponsor

Africa/Columbia Field Study Tour

Brenthurst Foundation

Source Description

BA

Executive Club ["Blue"]

SAA

Voyager Card ["Blue"]

Source Description Value

Buskend University, Norway

Honararium

R2 000.00

Description Extent Location

Residence

+-700sq.m.

Cape Town

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

+-R887 000

Allan Gray

Pension Preservation Fund

Source Description

SAA

Platinum Voyager Card

British Airways/Comair

Bronz Executive Club Card

Source Description Value

Armscor

2 Pens; 1 Torch, 1 Tyre pressure monitor

+-R500

Description Extent Location

House

707sq.m.

Constantia, Cape Town

Description Sponsor

Cape Town - Durban - Pietermartizburg [Return]-Talk to DA Msundozi Caucus

Friedrich Neuman Foundation [FNF]

Source

SAA

BAA/Comair

Source Description Value

DA National Caucus Election Team

1 iPad

+-R6 000

Defence Review Committee

Pen & Diary

Less than R1 500

Talk to DA Msundozi Caucus

1 Bott. of whisky

+-R1 700

Description Extent Location

Flat

+-58sq.m.

Cape Town

Source Description

SAA

Miles

British Airways

Miles

House of Monatic Factory Shop

Discount on 2 suits & 10 shirts

Description Extent Location

Residential

+-58sq.m.

Cape Town

Description Sponsor

Orientation trip to Israel between 18 - 23 June 2010

South Africa - Israel Forum

Meeting with Opposition Party (CUF) to discuss/assess Campaign Strategy for election 2010

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Voyager miles

SAA

Voyager miles

BA

Description Extent Location

Flat

60 sq.m.

Claremont, CPT