Geordin Hill-Lewis
Geordin Gwyn Hill-Lewis (born 31 December 1986) is a South African politician who has been serving as the Shadow Minister of Finance since June 2019. A member of the Democratic Alliance, he served as the Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Service from 2011 to 2012, as the Shadow Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry from 2012 to 2014 and as the Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry between 2014 and 2017. Hill-Lewis was first appointed to the National Assembly in August 2011.
Geordin Hill-Lewis | |
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| Shadow Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2019 | |
| Leader | Mmusi Maimane John Steenhuisen |
| Preceded by | David Maynier |
| Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry | |
| In office 5 June 2014 – 1 June 2017 | |
| Leader | Mmusi Maimane |
| Preceded by | Wilmot James |
| Succeeded by | Dean Macpherson |
| Shadow Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry | |
| In office 1 February 2012 – 5 June 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Dean Macpherson |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geordin Gwyn Hill-Lewis 31 December 1986 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Education | Edgemead High School |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town University of London |
Early life and education
Hill-Lewis attended Edgemead High School. He holds a BCom and an Honours degree in politics, philosophy and economics from the University of Cape Town. From the University of London, he obtained a master's degree in economic policy.[1]
Political career
Hill-Lewis joined the Democratic Alliance while in matric. He established the UCT branch of the Democratic Alliance Students Organisation (DASO). He also served on the university's student representative council. In 2009, he worked on DA leader Helen Zille's successful premier campaign. Hill-Lewis was also employed as a researcher for the DA in parliament.[2]
Parliamentary career
In August 2011, Hill-Lewis was appointed to the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, to fill Willem Doman's seat.[3] He was only twenty-four years and seven months old when he took office, which made him the youngest MP in the 4th Parliament (2009–2014).[4] He was appointed Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration by parliamentary leader Athol Trollip.
In February 2012, newly elected DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko appointed Hill-Lewis to the shadow cabinet as the Shadow Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.[5] After the 2014 general election, he was unseated as the youngest MP by Yusuf Cassim, who was also from the DA.[6] Mmusi Maimane made him the Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry in June 2014.[7] Hill-Lewis was removed from the shadow cabinet in June 2017, as he was appointed as chief of staff in Maimane's office.[8]
Following the 2019 general election, Hill-Lewis became the Shadow Minister of Finance in the new shadow cabinet led by Maimane.[9] He remained in the position following the election of John Steenhuisen as DA leader.[10]
Personal life
Hill-Lewis is married to Carla. They have one child.
References
- https://www.parliament.gov.za/person-details/83
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- "DA's Athol Trollip gets Mazibuko's old portfolio". City Press. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- "DA sets record with youngest MP". www.iol.co.za.
- "The DA`s shadow cabinet - Mmusi Maimane - PARTY | Politicsweb". www.politicsweb.co.za.
- "Changes to DA Shadow Cabinet". Democratic Alliance.
- Gerber, Jan. "Here's the DA's 'shadow cabinet'". News24.
- Mazzone, Natasha (5 December 2020). "DA announces new Shadow Cabinet that will bring Real Hope and Real Change". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 5 December 2020.