Ian Davidson (South African politician)
Encyclopedia
Ian Ormiston Davidson is a Member of the South Africa
n Parliament
from the Democratic Alliance.
, Davidson went to the University of the Witwatersrand
where he studied law. He has recently completed a Master of Law at the University of Stellenbosch.
in 1969. He served as Johannesburg
city councillor from 1982 to 1994. Davidson served in the Gauteng legislature from 1994 to 1999 and was first elected to parliament in 1999. As of May 2007 he serves as chief whip of the party in parliament, taking over from Douglas Gibson. He also serves on the portfolio committee on finance. He currently represents the constituency of Linden, Johannesburg.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n Parliament
Parliament of South Africa
The Parliament of South Africa is South Africa's legislature and under the country's current Constitution is composed of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces....
from the Democratic Alliance.
Education
After Matriculating from Parktown Boys' High SchoolParktown Boys' High School
Parktown Boys' High School is a public high school for boys in Parktown, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Parktown Boys' is well known for its emphasis on holistic education and in 2009 was rated as one of the top performing state schools in South Africa, and in the top ten schools in...
, Davidson went to the University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University...
where he studied law. He has recently completed a Master of Law at the University of Stellenbosch.
Politics
Davidson joined the Progressive PartyProgressive Party (South Africa)
The Progressive Party was a liberal party in South Africa that opposed the ruling National Party's policies of apartheid, and championed the Rule of Law. For years its only member of parliament was Helen Suzman...
in 1969. He served as Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
city councillor from 1982 to 1994. Davidson served in the Gauteng legislature from 1994 to 1999 and was first elected to parliament in 1999. As of May 2007 he serves as chief whip of the party in parliament, taking over from Douglas Gibson. He also serves on the portfolio committee on finance. He currently represents the constituency of Linden, Johannesburg.