Ben Schoeman

Barend Jacobus "Ben" Schoeman (19 January 1905 – 2 April 1986) was a South African politician of the National Party prominent during the apartheid era. He served as the Minister of Labour from 1948 to 1954, and the Minister of Transport from 1954 until 1974.

Ben Schoeman
Minister of Transport
In office
30 November 1954  1974
Preceded byPaul Sauer
Succeeded byLourens Muller
ConstituencyMaraisburg
Minister of Labour
In office
4 June 1948  30 November 1954
Preceded byColin Fraser Steyn
Succeeded byJohannes de Klerk
ConstituencyMaraisburg
Minister of Public Works
In office
4 June 1948  30 November 1954
Preceded byC.F. Clarkson
Succeeded byP.O. Sauer
ConstituencyFordsburg
Member of Parliament
In office
1938–1943
Personal details
Born19 January 1905
Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Colony of Transvaal (now Gauteng, South Africa)
Died2 April 1986
South Africa
Political partyNational Party (1948–1974)
United Party (1938–1943)
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