Martha Bartlett
Martha Bartlett | |
|---|---|
| Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from the Northern Cape | |
| Assumed office 26 June 2020[1] | |
| Northern Cape MEC for Social Development | |
| In office 29 May 2019[2] – 11 June 2020[1] | |
| Premier | Zamani Saul |
| Preceded by | Gift van Staden[2] |
| Succeeded by | Nontobeko Vilakazi[3] |
| Northern Cape MEC for Education | |
| In office 1 March 2016[4] – 29 May 2019[2] | |
| Premier | Sylvia Lucas |
| Preceded by | Grizelda Cjiekella[4] |
| Succeeded by | Mac Jack[2] |
| Northern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison | |
| In office 30 May 2014[5] – 1 March 2016[4] | |
| Premier | Sylvia Lucas |
| Preceded by | Mac Jack[5] |
| Succeeded by | Pauline Williams[4] |
| Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
| In office 21 May 2014[1] – 11 June 2020[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martha Bartlett |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
Barbara Martha Bartlett is a South African politician. A member of the African National Congress, she has been serving as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces since June 2020. From May 2014 to June 2020, Bartlett was a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature and a Member of the Executive Council in the provincial government.
Provincial government
[edit]Bartlett was elected to the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in 2014.[1] She was sworn in as a member of the provincial legislature on 21 May 2014.[1] On 30 May 2014, premier Sylvia Lucas appointed Bartlett as the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Transport, Safety and Liaison.[6] She took office on the same day and succeeded Mac Jack.[5]
On 1 March 2016, Lucas appointed Bartlett as the MEC for Education. She succeeded Grizelda Cjiekella, who died in October 2015.[4] Pauline Williams took over as MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison.[4] Bartlett remained in the position until after the 2019 general election, when newly elected provincial premier Zamani Saul moved her to the Social Development portfolio.[2] She succeeded Gift van Staden, while Mac Jack took over as Education MEC.[2]
Bartlett resigned from the provincial government on 11 June 2020.[7] Saul designated Nontobeko Vilakazi to take over as MEC for Social Development on 26 June.[3]
Parliamentary career
[edit]On 26 June 2020, Bartlett was sworn in as a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces.[1] She received her committee assignments on the same day.[1]
Committee assignments
[edit]- Joint Standing Committee on Defence[1]
- Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings[1]
- Select Committee on Security and Justice[1]
- Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Barbara Martha Bartlett". People's Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Northern Cape Premier Saul announces new cabinet". The Citizen. 29 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b Morapelo, Katleho (26 June 2020). "NC Premier reshuffles cabinet". OFM. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Dlodlo, Cathy (1 March 2016). "NC cabinet reshuffling: Three new MECs appointed, one sacked". OFM. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Northern Cape executive announced". News24. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Premier Sylvia Lucas' formal announcement of Members of the Northern Cape Provincial Executive Council, Provincial Legislature, Kimberley". South African Government. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Mothibi, Thabo (12 June 2020). "Northern Cape Cabinet Reshuffle On The Cards". NCNN LIVE. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
External links
[edit]- "Ms Barbara Bartlett". Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020.
- Ms Barbara Martha Bartlett at People's Assembly