Dean Macpherson
Dean William Macpherson (born 2 February 1985) is a South African Member of Parliament for the Official Opposition, the Democratic Alliance and Provincial Chairperson in KwaZulu-Natal. He served his first full term in the National Assembly from 2014 - 2019 and was re-elected to the National Assembly on 8 May 2019 to begin his second term.
Dean W. MacPherson | |
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Macpherson in 2019 | |
| Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
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| Born | February 2, 1985 Durban, South Africa |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
On the 27th of March 2021, he was elected as the Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal.
In 2020, he had a 64% committee attendance rate as a Member of Parliament (30 meetings out of 47).
He was the Shadow Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry from 2014 to 2017 before being promoted to Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry from 2017 - 2019.
Macpherson is from Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal and currently resides in Umhlanga.
From 2009 to 2014, Macpherson was the elected Ward Councillor for Durban North in the eThekwini Municipality where he served as the Chief Whip of the party until 2013.
Macpherson only has a matric (grade 12).