The Shadow Cabinet of Tony Leon was announced on 23 August 2000 and became the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the second democratic Parliament. It was formed as a joint multi-party opposition coalition under the aegis of the Democratic Alliance, which brought together the Democratic Party (DP, elected as the Official Opposition in 1999), the New National Party (NNP), and the smaller Federal Alliance (FA). Democratic Party leader Tony Leon, who led the shadow cabinet, said that the allied parties would no longer issue separate statements on parliamentary matters but would rely on the shadow ministers or spokespersons to speak on behalf of the Democratic Alliance.[1][2] Leon announced a reshuffle in March 2001.[3]

Members

Shadow Portfolio Member Party
Presidency Tony Leon DP
Deputy Presidency Joe Seremane DP
Finance Ken Andrew DP
Foreign Affairs Colin Eglin DP
Justice Tertius Delport NNP
Correctional Services Hendrik Schmidt DP
Safety and Security Andre Gaum NNP
Boy Geldenhuys NNP
Defence Hendrik Schmidt DP
Hennie Smit NNP
Intelligence Martha Olckers NNP
Agriculture Kraai van Niekerk FA
Land Affairs Dan Maluleke DP
Water Affairs Graham McIntosh DP
Environment Errol Moorcroft DP
Public Enterprises Rudi Heine DP
Raenette Taljaard DP
Trade and Industry Nigel Bruce DP
Labour Nic Clelland DP
Rudi Heine DP
Transport Willem Odendaal NNP
Keppies Niemann NNP
Education Boy Geldenhuys NNP
Andre Gaum NNP
Health Mike Ellis DP
HIV/AIDS Kobus Gous NNP
Public Accounts Raenette Taljaard DP
Willem Odendaal NNP
Communications and Human Rights Dene Smuts DP
Constitutional Development and Provincial Government Sheila Camerer DP
Francois Beukman NNP
Local Government Gloria Borman DP
Public Service and Administration Mike Waters DP
Mannetjies Grobler DP
Home Affairs (General) Francois Beukman NNP
Mike Waters DP
Home Affairs (Electoral Matters) Sakkie Pretorius NNP

Additional members in attendance

Position Member Party
Parliamentary Leader of the New National Party and deputy spokesman on the Presidency Marthinus van Schalkwyk NNP
Opposition Chief Whip in the National Assembly Douglas Gibson DP
Chairperson of the parliamentary caucus Sheila Camerer DP

References

  1. ↑ "'President' Leon announces shadow cabinet". IOL. 23 August 2000. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "DA appoints joint parly spokespersons". News24. 23 August 2000. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Leon reshuffles 'shadow cabinet'". News24. 8 March 2001. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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