Errol Moorcroft
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Errol Moorcroft | |
|---|---|
| Federal Chairperson of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Andrew |
| Succeeded by | Joe Seremane |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Constituency | Eastern Cape |
| Member of the House of Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Constituency | Albany |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| Constituency | Albany |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1940 Adelaide, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Died | (aged 85) South Africa |
| Party | Democratic Alliance |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Party Progressive Federal Party |
| Education | Grootfontein College of Agriculture Rhodes University University of Oxford |
Errol Knott Moorcroft (January 1940 – 3 January 2026) was a South African politician, farmer and author who served as the member for Albany from 1981 to 1994 in the Parliament of South Africa. He later served as the Federal Chairperson of the Democratic Party from 1997 to 2000.[1]
Moorcroft was born in January 1940[2] in the rural town of Adelaide, Cape Province (now Eastern Cape) and spent his childhood living on a family farm. He finished his school career at Queen's College Boy's High School located in Queenstown, and soon after graduated from the Grootfontein College of Agriculture in 1959. During his time at the Grootfontein College of Agriculture, he served as the head of the Students Representative Council. He then attended Rhodes University in Grahamstown, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in 1964. Due to his excellent performance at Rhodes University, Moorcroft was awarded the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary which allowed him to attend the University of Oxford in England. While attending the University of Oxford he played on the university's rugby team. He graduated from the University of Oxford with a Master of Letters (MLitt) degree in 1967.