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Athol Trollip
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| Assumed office 7 May 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Sandra Botha |
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| Assumed office 6 May 2009 |
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| Born | 12 March 1964 Bedford, Eastern Cape |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
Athol Trollip (born 12 March 1964) is a South African politician, and the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, on behalf of the Democratic Alliance (DA) and its leader, Helen Zille. He is also the leader of the DA in the Eastern Cape.[1]
Background
Trollip was born in the town of Bedford in the Eastern Cape, and he attended Woodridge College.
Career in politics
Trollip was the DA's leader in the Eastern Cape, and served as a Member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature up until 2009. He unsuccessfully ran for party leader against Helen Zille in 2007. In 2009 he became a Member of Parliament and won a leadership contest against Ryan Coetzee for the position of leader of the opposition.[2]
References
- ^ "Athol Trollip". Democratic Alliance. http://www.da.org.za/our_people.htm?action=view-page&category=provincial-leaders&person=699. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
- ^ "DA names parliamentary leader". IOL. 7 May 2009. http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?art_id=nw20090507133527309C793556. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
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