Dennis Ryder
South African politician
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Dennis Richard Ryder is a South African politician. He has been serving as a parliamentarian since July 2017. Ryder is a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA).
Dennis Ryder | |
|---|---|
| Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from Gauteng | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 1 July 2017 – 7 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dennis Richard Ryder |
| Party | Democratic Alliance |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Profession | Politician |
Political career
He started his political career by being elected the mini mayor of Bedfordview in 1983. He joined the Democratic Alliance (DA) and was elected a councillor of the Midvaal Local Municipality in 2011. He won re-election to a second term in 2016.[1][2]
Parliamentary career
Ryder became a Member of Parliament in July 2017, as he was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament.[1] Following the May 2019 general election, he was elected to the upper house, the National Council of Provinces,[3] as one of six permanent delegates from Gauteng.[4] On 24 June, he was given his committee assignments.
