Maans Nel
South African politician
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Adriaan Hermanus "Maans" Nel is a South African politician who served in the National Assembly from 1994 to 2009, representing the Northern Cape. He was a member of the National Party (NP) and New National Party (NNP) until March 2003, when he crossed the floor to the Democratic Alliance (DA).
- Democratic Alliance (since 2003)
- New National Party (1997–2003)
- National Party (until 1997)
Maans Nel | |
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| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office May 1994 – May 2009 | |
| Constituency | Northern Cape |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
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Legislative career
Nel was elected to the National Assembly in South Africa's first post-apartheid elections in 1994, listed on the NP's list.[1][2] He remained with the NP after it was restyled as the NNP in 1997, and he won re-election to his seat under the NNP banner in 1999.[3] However, during the March 2003 floor-crossing window, he left the NNP and joined the DA.[4][5]
He was re-elected to his seat in the 2004 general election, representing the DA in the Northern Cape,[6] and served as the DA's spokesman on land affairs.[7][8] He left Parliament after the 2009 general election.
