JP Smith (politician)

Jean-Pierre "JP" Smith (born 13 July 1971) is a South African politician and Cape Town city councillor for Subcouncil 15, Ward 54. An area that includes Sea Point, Green Point, and Mouille Point. He is a member of Democratic Alliance and prior to the 2014 general elections he was tipped of as the party's candidate to lead the City's Housing portfolio. Since 2009 he is the mayoral committee member responsible for safety and security in the Democratic Alliance-led Cape Town city council.

The Honourable
Jean-Pierre Smith
Deputy Federal Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance
Assumed office
2 April 2023
Serving with Anton Bredell, Solly Malatsi
Interim Deputy Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape
Assumed office
7 May 2022
LeaderTertuis Simmers (interim)
Preceded byTertuis Simmers (interim)
Personal details
Born (1971-07-13) 13 July 1971
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
ProfessionPolitician

In 2021, he was elected deputy interim provincial leader of the DA in the Western Cape. Smith was elected as one of three deputy federal chairpersons of the party's congress in 2023.

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