Ms Sharna Gail Fernandez

Western Cape Provincial Legislature

@SharnaFernandez

Party

Democratic Alliance (DA)

Phone

Fax

021 487 1604

Address

P.O. Box 156, Cape Town, 8000

Constituency Offices

DA Constituency Area: Athlone 1

Province

Western Cape

About Sharna Gail Fernandez

Fernandez was sworn in as the Shadow Minister of Social Development for the Western Cape province in May 2019.

She served as the Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament from 2014 to 2019.

She worked in the banking sector before entering politics.

2020 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate

Attended 4 meetings out of 5

2019 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate

Attended 2 meetings out of 2

Attendance records reflect Committee not Plenary Attendance
Minister/Deputy Minister attendance is not compulsory.
MP attendance is compulsory unless an apology is given
MPs are recorded as absent whether they have, or have not submitted apologies.
This is not the official committee attendance record of Parliament.
Plenary Attendance is not made public by Parliament although it has been requested.

Recent meetings attended

Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP) — Protection of the vulnerable: Engagement with Department of Social Development & umbrella bodies — 14 Aug 2020
Social Development (WCPP) — Provincial Department of Social Development Budget: Committee Report — 24 Jul 2020
Social Development (WCPP) — Introduction of the Western Cape Commissioner for Children; Commissions status and plans: Department of Premier briefing — 9 Jun 2020
Adhoc Committee on Covid-19 (WCPP) — Food Security: MECs & SASSA Western Cape briefings — 24 Apr 2020
Social Development (WCPP) — Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Department of Social Development — 27 Nov 2019

All meetings attended

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.

Currently

Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature) since 22nd May 2019
Member of the Executive Committee: Social Development at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature) since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

Formerly

174th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
6th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Chairperson at Rules Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee) until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
11th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Beaufort Wes (Constituency Area) from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014

Committee appearances

No appearances found

Questions

No questions found

Plenary appearances

APPROPRIATION BILL (Policy debate) 24 Jul 2019

Hon deputy Chairperson, hon Minister Zulu, deputy Minister Zulu all MeCs here present, special and permanent delegates to the NCOP. Distinguished guest, fellow South African, good afternoon.
Since it Mandela month, I would like to start with the quote by Nelson Mandela which resonates deeply with me, and I quote ...
- THE KEY TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL 19 Mar 2019

Hon Chairperson, hon members, fellow South Africans, since the dawn of our democracy, South Africa has been guided by chapter two of the Constitution also known as the Bill of Rights, which is the cornerstone of our democracy.
Sadly, over the last few years, we have seen these rights under ...

All Plenary Appearances

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