Mr Bryant holds a BA degree in Media Studies from University of Cape Town. He also fulfilled five short university courses on economics and planning.
On 1 June 2009, Bryant was sworn in as a proportional representation councillor in the City of Cape Town representing the Democratic Alliance. He was elected as the ward councillor for ward 77 in May 2011. In August 2016, he was elected as the ward councillor for the newly created ward 115.
On 3 September 2020, Bryant was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa. He succeeded Thandi Mpambo-Sibhukwana, who had passed away in June.
Read his MP Corner interview here.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Oostenberg South
071 855 9554
(021) 403 2911
dbryant@parliament.gov.za
bryantdave1@gmail.com
Member at Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (National Assembly Committees)
since 7th December 2020
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 3rd September 2020
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
61st Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
14th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Fetching the latest messages to David William Bryant …
2024 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (6 of 6 )
2023 committee attendance as mp
89% attendance rate (31 of 35 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
97% attendance rate (33 of 34 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
91% attendance rate (31 of 34 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (2 of 2 )
DISCLAIMER: This information has been obtained via the Parliamentary Monitoring Group. PMG makes every effort to compile reliable and comprehensive information, but does not claim that the data is 100% accurate and complete.
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27 Mar 2024
Mr D Bryant (DA) said this question could be directed to the House Chair, Hon Frolick.
Mr D Bryant (DA) said that the Committee must not lose focus, and highlighted that retaining quality staff and fighting ...
Overview of provincial games reserves; Leopards snaring in the provincial and national parks
13 Feb 2024
Mr D Bryant (DA) agreed that biodiversity was an important part of the nation’s tourism offering – it is what ...
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(1) Whether, with reference to her recent announcement that 499 rhinos were poached in the Republic in 2023, amountin9 ...
1) With reference to the widespread concern regarding alleged collaboration between poaching syndicates and staff at wildlife parks in the ...
a) Whether, with reference to reports from the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism regarding the re-exportation of white rhinos ...
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Supersport (via Parliament Rugby Club) |
Rugby World Cup Ticket |
R11,121 |
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Parliament Rugby Club (portion of) |
Parliament rugby tour to France |
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WILDERNESS FOUNDATION |
TRIP TO KENYA WITH SOUTH AFRICAN LEGISLATORS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT - ESTIMATE R40,000 |
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THE CLIMATE PARLIAMENT |
TRIP TO LUXOR, EGYPT FOR CLIMATE PARLIAMENT CONFERENCE - ESTIMATE R30,000 |
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FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION |
TRIP TO BULGARIA FOR 75TH LIBERAL INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS - ESTIMATE R35,000 |
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HOME |
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