Madeleine Hicklin
South African politician (born 1957)
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Madeleine Bertine Hicklin (born 3 September 1957) is a South African politician who has served as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature since June 2024. Previously, she served as a ward councillor in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality from August 2016 to May 2019 and as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from May 2019 until May 2024. Hicklin is a member of the Democratic Alliance.
Madeleine Hicklin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature | |
| Assumed office 14 June 2024 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 22 May 2019 – 28 May 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1957 |
| Party | Democratic Alliance |
| Profession | Politician |
Politics
Hicklin joined the Democratic Alliance and was elected as the ward councillor for ward 112 of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in the 2016 municipal election.[1]
Parliamentary career
Hicklin was nominated to the National Assembly following the general election that was held on 8 May 2019.[1] She was sworn in as an MP on 22 May 2019. On 27 June 2019, she was given her committee assignment.[2]
On 5 December 2020, Hicklin was appointed as Shadow Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, succeeding Samantha Graham, who became shadow minister.[3]
Committee membership
- Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure (Alternate Member)[2]
Provincial Legislature
Hicklin was elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in the 2024 provincial election.[4]
Personal life
Hicklin is a niece of the late anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg. She is also Jewish.[5]