Mireille Wenger

Mireille Mary Wenger is a South African politician who has served as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament since May 2014. A member of the Democratic Alliance, she was named Chief Whip of the Majority Party in May 2019.

Mireille Wenger

MPP
Chief Whip of the Majority Party
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Preceded byMark Wiley
Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Assumed office
21 May 2014
Personal details
Born
Mireille Mary Wenger
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
Spouse(s)Craig Kesson
Children1

Qualifications

Wenger has an MA in International Studies and an MPhil in Criminology, Law and Society. She obtained a diploma in Political Science and Sociology from Sciences Po in France.[1]

Political career

In 2014, she was elected to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament as a member of the Democratic Alliance. She took office as an MPP on 21 May 2014. Wenger was elected chairperson of the community safety committee.[1]

After her re-election in 2019, she was appointed the legislature's Chief Whip of the Majority Party. She assumed the office on 22 May 2019.[1]

Committee memberships
  • Programme Authority (Chairperson)[2]
  • Parliamentary Oversight Committee (Chairperson)[2]
  • Rules Committee[2]
  • Conduct Committee[2]
  • Budget Committee[2]
  • Public Accounts Committee[2]
  • Standing Committee on Health[2]
  • Standing Committee on Education[2]
  • Standing Committee on Social Development[2]

Personal life

Wenger is married to Craig Kesson. They have one child.[3]

References
  1. Gerber, Jan (4 June 2019). "Former Bitou mayor to chair Western Cape's Scopa". News24. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. "Hon Mireille Wenger". Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  3. Githahu, Mwangi (23 May 2019). "New WC premier Alan Winde promises 'inclusive leadership'". IOL. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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