Samantha Graham

Samantha Jane Graham (born 27 May 1969) is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape who was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in the 2019 general election as a member of the Democratic Alliance. Graham has been the party's shadow minister of public works and infrastructure since December 2020. Graham served as the shadow deputy minister of public works and infrastructure from 2019 to 2020. She is a former councillor of the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality.

Samantha Graham

MP
Shadow Minister of Public Works and infrastructure
Assumed office
5 June 2019
DeputyMadeleine Hicklin
LeaderJohn Steenhuisen
Preceded byPatricia Kopane
Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Works and infrastructure
In office
5 June 2019 – 5 December 2020
LeaderJohn Steenhuisen
Mmusi Maimane
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byMadeleine Hicklin
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Samantha Jane Graham

(1969-05-27) 27 May 1969
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance (2007–present)
Spouse(s)Rodney Maré
ResidenceAberdeen, Eastern Cape
EducationRhenish Girls' High School
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Early life and education

Graham was born on 27 May 1969. She matriculated from Rhenish Girls' High School in Stellenbosch in 1986.[1] She is currently studying towards a law degree through the University of South Africa.[1]

Political career

Graham became a member of the Democratic Alliance in 2007. Only in 2009, she became an active member of the party.[2] She then formed a branch in Aberdeen and got elected as the branch chairperson.[2]

In May 2011, she was elected as the councillor for Aberdeen.[2] She was re-elected in August 2016. During her tenure on the Dr Beyers Naudé local council, she was the DA's caucus leader, the Portfolio Chairperson on Corporate Services and a member of the municipality's executive committee.[2] Graham is also a member of both the DA's provincial council and the provincial disciplinary committee.[2]

Parliamentary career

Prior to the 8 May 2019 general election, Graham was placed 6th on the DA's regional list, 77th on its national list and 23rd on its provincial list.[3] She was elected to the National Assembly on the regional list.[4] She became a Member of Parliament on 22 May 2019.[5]

On 5 June 2019, the DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane appointed her as shadow deputy minister of public works and infrastructure.[6] Graham became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure on 27 June 2019.[3]

Graham was appointed Shadow Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure in December 2020, replacing Patricia Kopane.[7]

Personal life

Graham moved to Aberdeen, Eastern Cape before the 2009 general election.[2] She married Rodney Maré in May 2019.[5]

References
  1. "Ms Samantha Jane Graham". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. "Ms Samantha Jane Graham (DA)". People's Assembly. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. "Ms Samantha Jane Graham". People's Assembly. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. Vermaak, Christo (30 May 2019). "Samantha Graham sworn in as Member of Parliament". Graaff-Reinet Advertiser. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. Gerber, Jan (5 June 2019). "Here's the DA's 'shadow cabinet'". News24. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. "DA announces new Shadow Cabinet that will bring Real Hope and Real Change". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
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