Mr James Robert Bourne Lorimer

Member of the National Assembly

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About James Robert Bourne Lorimer

Mr Lorimer was born in Johannesburg in 1962. He completed a BA degree at the University of the Witswatersrand and worked as a freelance journalist whilst studying. He worked as a news anchor on Radio 702 in 1994 and started Network Radio Services in the same year executing duties as its Chief Executive Officer. He became involved in politics in 2003 after being appointed as Tony Leon’s Media Director. He was subsequently promoted to the national media team fulfilling the role of Media and Research Director for the DA caucus in the Gauteng Legislature. Mr Lorimer served as the DA’s Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources in the Fifth Parliament (2014 - 2019)

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 7th December 2020

21st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

73rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Rules of the National Assembly (National Assembly Committees)

from 26th August 2015 until 7th May 2019

Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 6th November 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Rules of the National Assembly (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 23rd June 2015

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Soweto West (Constituency Area)

from 10th May 2014 until 1st August 2014

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

9th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

36th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Soweto West (Constituency Area)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources (National Assembly Committees)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Joint Standing Committee on Defence (Joint Committees)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

91% attendance rate (21 of 23 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

83% attendance rate (35 of 42 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate (32 of 37 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate (24 of 30 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

75% attendance rate (18 of 24 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate (17 of 19 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

85% attendance rate (23 of 27 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

74% attendance rate (20 of 27 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate (16 of 21 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

94% attendance rate (16 of 17 )

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:

Mineral Resources and Energy

UPRD Bill: adoption

20 Sep 2023

Mineral Resources and Energy

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Q1 2023/24 Performance; with Minister and Deputy Minister

19 Sep 2023

Mineral Resources and Energy

UPRD Bill: proposed amendments finalised

12 Sep 2023

Mineral Resources and Energy

National Nuclear Regulator A/B & Electricity Regulations A/B: DMRE briefing

6 Sep 2023

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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.

UPRD Bill: deliberations

12 Sep 2023

Mr J Lorimer (DA) was unhappy with the appointment of an independent expert unless that expert was appointed according to ...

UPRD Bill: deliberations

5 Sep 2023

Mr Lorimer (DA) said the inserted subclause (d) does not make any sense. He questioned the Upstream Petroleum Health and ...

UPRD Bill: deliberations

29 Aug 2023

He had been informed by Mr J Lorimer (DA) that this Committee might have an interest on two proposed pieces ...

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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 Mineral Resources and Energy

26 May 2023

Whether he intends to rescind his decision not to table in the National Assembly his department’s report on alleged rampant ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

19 May 2023

By what date does he envisage that he will table amending legislation in the National Assembly, as recommended by the ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy:

23 Dec 2022

(a) How much geological mapping has the Council for Geoscience conducted in each of the past three years, (b) what ...

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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.

USEKELA MPHATHISWA WEZOLIMO, UHLENGAHLENGISO LOMHLABA NOPHUHLISO

23 Oct 2019

Chair, we are conscious of the needs of small-scale fishermen and we trust that the Minister will not address these by sacrificing resources in the longer term.

In this regard, ...

DIPLOMATICE RELATIONS BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA AND BANGLADESH (Member's Statement)

10 Sep 2019

Hon House Chair, the ANC is running out of excuses. This has been recently demonstrated by the ANC Secretary-General, Ace Magashule. He is being accused of widespread corruption before the ...

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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

n/a

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

n/a

Value Description Source

n/a

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

½ share residential home

Northcliff, Johannesburg

2,000m3

Public/Private Source

n/a

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

n/a

Description of Journey Sponsor

n/a

Description of Benefit Source

n/a

Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

n/a

Type of Business Name of Employer

n/a

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

n/a

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

n/a

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

None

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

none

Value Description Source

R7,500

Accomodation 5 nights Hotel Galles, Milan

Economia e Sostenibilita

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

½ share in residential home

Roosevelt Park, Johannesburg

1,000m sq

Public/Private Source

None

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

n/a

Description of Journey Sponsor

Flight Jhb-Milan-Jhb Egypt Air (Economy)

Economia e Sostenibilita

Description of Benefit Source

none

Not Applicable

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

none

Type of Business Name of Employer

none

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

none

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

None

Lotriet

DA

Annelie

Value Description Source

±R9 000.00

Ticket to Mining Indaba, Mining Conference

Organisers

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

½ share

Roosevelt Park

± 1 000m²

Residential Home

Johannesburg

Source Description Value

Organisers

Tickets to Mining Indaba

/-R18 000

Organisers

Tickets to Joburg Indaba

/-R10 000

Organisers

Tickets to Junior Indaba

/-R7000

Description Extent Location

1/2 Share of Residential Home

/-1000m2

Rooseveldt Park, Johannesburg

Source Description Value

Organisers

1 Ticket to Mining Indaba (Cape Town) /- R22 000

Organisers

1 Ticket to Johannesburg Indaba

/- R5000

Description Extent Location

Residential Home

1079 sq.m

Johannesburg

Source Description Value

Organisers of Conference

Ticket to Mining Indaba

+-R29 900

Organisers of Indaba

Ticket to Joberg Indaba

+-R6 000

Description Extent Location

Half share in property

+-1 026sq.m.

Roosevelt Park, JHB

Source Description Value

Conference Organisers

Ticket to Mining Indaba

+-R16 000

Description Extent Location

Residential Home [50% share]

1,093ha

Roosevelt Park, JHB

Source Description Value

Mining Indaba organisers

Ticket to Mining Indaba

+-R14 000

Description Extent Location

Residential home [50% share]

1 093ha

Roosevelt Park, JHB

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Shrike Media

[Dormant Co.]

Boundlesstrude

[Dormant Co.]

Description Extent Location

Residential home [1/2 share]

1 026sq.m.

Johannesburg

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Shrike Media

Dormant Co.

Boundlesstrade

Dormant Co.

Description Extent Location

Residential Home [1/2 share]

- 1026sq.m.

Johannesburg

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Shrike Media

Dormant Co.

Boundlesstrade

Dormant Co.

Description Extent Location

Residential House [50% share]

+-1 000sq.m.

Johannesburg

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Network Radio Services (Pty) Ltd

Dormant Co.

Shrike Media Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Dormant

Description Extent Location

Residential - Erf 339 [Half share]

Normal

Roosevelt Park, JHB