Mr Geordin Gwyn Hill-Lewis

Formerly: National Assembly

Geordin Gwyn Hill-Lewis

About Geordin Gwyn Hill-Lewis

Mr Hill-Lewis is the Mayor of the City of Cape Town

He was elected to Parliament in 2011 at the age of 24, at the time the youngest MP to be elected. He served as the DA’s shadow minister for Finance and shadow minister for Trade and Industry.

He served for five years as chief of staff to the then Leader of the Democratic Alliance and Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille.

Mr Hill-Lewis began his involvement in politics in the arena of student politics at the University of Cape Town, launching the DA’s first student branch and eventually winning student elections on that campus.

He has a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of London.

For more on this member, read his blog post.

Political party:

Democratic Alliance (DA)

Email

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Numbers:

072 320 1289

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 9th November 2021

Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 13th June 2019 until 9th November 2021

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 22nd May 2019 until 9th November 2021

9th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee On Trade and Industry (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th June 2017

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

3rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: N2 Lagunya (Constituency Area)

from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 19th August 2011 until 6th May 2014

Member at Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry (Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: N2 Greater Philippi (Constituency Area)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2021 committee attendance as mp

60% attendance rate (24 of 40 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

62% attendance rate (36 of 58 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

74% attendance rate (20 of 27 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

67% attendance rate (14 of 21 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate (40 of 50 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

70% attendance rate (44 of 63 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

72% attendance rate (21 of 29 )

Attendance Methodology

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.

Recent meetings attended:

Finance Standing Committee

Fiscal Responsibility Bill: legal briefing and discussion of public submissions

25 Aug 2021

Finance Standing Committee

SARB & Prudential Authority 2020/21 Annual Reports

18 Aug 2021

Finance Standing Committee

Draft Tax and Rates Bills: National Treasury & SARS briefing

17 Aug 2021

Rules of the National Assembly

Delayed Replies to Questions; Section 194 Inquiry; Electing Speaker; New Committee

13 Aug 2021

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What they said in committee meetings:

What are committee meetings?

Committee meetings are planned events where real-world impactful work happens such as law-making, oversight and public participation - which are all cornerstones of the work our MPs do. Although often citizens focus on the public debate taking place in main chambers, the majority of MPs' time is spent working within committees. Here is a place to see what your committee is saying.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill: discussion

25 Aug 2021

The Chairperson said that the Committee would receive a briefing from parliamentary legal services on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill. Thereafter, ...

Pension Funds Amendment Bill: briefing on public submissions & discussion

24 Aug 2021

The Committee Secretariat noted apologies from Ms P Abraham (ANC), who is travelling and from Mr G Hill-Lewis (DA).

Draft Tax and Rates Bills: National Treasury & SARS briefing

17 Aug 2021

Mr G Hill-Lewis (DA) remarked that he is not sure NT can legitimately charge tax on a retirement interest, when ...

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Questions asked to ministers:

What are questions asked to ministers?

Written questions and feedback are essential tools used by MPs for oversight and hold the executive accountable. This oversight mechanism allows MPs’ to extract detailed information that would normally be difficult to comprehend through oral engagement. You can see the questions that your MPs are asking here.

Questions asked to the Minister of Finance

22 Oct 2021

Whether, following the announcement by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition that the price preference system for scrap metals ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Finance

22 Oct 2021

Whether each provincial government received approval for their budget roll-over requests for unspent Early Childhood Development Employment (ECD) Stimulus Relief ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Finance

22 Oct 2021

With reference to the provision of R15 billion in total, including contingencies, in the 2021-22 National Budget for the purposes ...

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Plenary appearances:

What are plenary appearances?

Plenary sessions are forums that have been created for the purpose of public debate and decision-making. This mechanism is used to convey the messages of our MPs within main chambers on important decisions, like how they vote.

GOVERNANCE - CLUSTER 3

27 May 2020

This is hon Hill-Lewis in the chamber.

GOVERNANCE - CLUSTER 3

27 May 2020

It's Geordin Hill-Lewis.

Mr Faber's question can be summed-up in one sentence: Who is co- conspirator 15 and 16?

Maybe this microphone is clearer than his.

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Declaration of interests

What are declaration of interests?

Annually, MPs are required by parliament to register their financial interests and gifts received in their official capacity. Due to the significant influence of the role that MPs take on, there may be times when their personal or business interests become in conflict with the duty prescribed to them as elected officials representing the public interest. You can see what interests your MPs declared here.
Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

NA

NA

NA

NA

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Property

Hillwick Pty Ltd

Value Description Source

NA

NA

NA

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Primary residence - house

Edgemead, Cape Town

130 m2

Public/Private Source

NA

NA

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

TFSA

Standard Bank

Various

R250 000

Description of Journey Sponsor

NA

NA

Description of Benefit Source

NA

NA

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

NA

NA

NA

Type of Business Name of Employer

NA

NA

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

NA

NA

NA

Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

The Hill-Lewis Trust

Trustee

IT2799/2012

None

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Dormant

Future Asset Finance

Property Investment

Hillwick Property

Value Description Source

R850.00

Small “catch all” bowl

AJC

R1 000.00

Box of wine (6 bottles)

Bouchard Finlayson wines

R1 000.00

Box of wine (6 bottles)

La Motte Wines

±R5 000.00

Rugby kit for Parliamentary world cup

SA Rugby

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

Edgemead

311m²

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Director

Future Asset Finance

50%

Zero

Director

Hillwick property

25%

Zero

Money Market

Stanlib

40 000

R40 000.00

TFSA

Standard Bank

150 000

R150 000.00

Trustee

Hill-Lewis Trust

n/a

n/a

Description of Benefit Source

Platinum Voyager Membership

SAA

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

Unknown – Air tickets and Accommodation

Travel to Parliamentary World Cup

Sanlam/Santam

Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

Hill-Lewis Trust

Trustee

IT 2799/2012

None

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Future Asset Finance

Holding Company

Source Description Value

Mmusi Maimane

Fitbit Watch

/-R2000.00

Description Extent Location

Main House

300m2

Edgemead, Cape Town

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R115 000

4000

Standard Bank

Standard Bank - Savings Account

Description Sponsor

Flights to and accommodation in Senegal

N.E.D

Source Description Extent

N.E.D

Conference in Senegal

/-R5 000.00

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts Registration Number

None

Trustee

Hill-Lewis Trust

IT/2799-2012

Description Sponsor

Visit to Israel

LINK

Visit to Amsterdam, Netherlands

BKB Campaigns

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts Registration Number

none

Trustee

Hill-Lewis Trust

IT 2799/2012

Source Description Value

Mr J Kantey

Montblanc Ball Point Pen

R5500

Description Extent Location

House

/-300sq.m

Edgemead, Cape Town

Directorship/Partnership

Hill-Lewis Family Trust [Trustee] Saving

Description Extent Location

House

312sq.m.

Edgemead, CPT

Source Public/Private

Parliament

Public

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

-R50 000

Standard Bank

Savings Account

Source Description

SAA

Silver status on voyager

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts

None thus far

Trustee

Hill-Lewis Trust

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

R45 000

Coronation Unit Trust

Unit Trust

Source Description

SAA Voyager Gold Card

Access to airport lounges

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts Registration Number

None

Trustee

Hill-Lewis Trust [hold 2 residential properties - no benefits]

IT2799/2012

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R26 000

208

Coronation

Unti Trust

Source Description

SAA

Platinum Elect Voyager Card

Description Extent Location

Residential home

350sq.m.

Edgemead

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

R9 000

Coronation Unit Trusts

Ordinary

Trust to purchase a property

Trustee

Source Description

SAA

Platinum Voyager card

BA

Silver Club card

Source Description Value

Gold Circle

Tickets to Vodacom Durban July

+-R800

SAAMBR

Tickets for uShaka Marine World Animal Encounter

R1 000

NEF

Gift basket from National Empowerment Fund

+-R300

SA Breweries

Tickets to rugby

+-R400

Description Extent Location

Property held in trust

+-120sq.m.

Edgemead, CPT

Single semi-detached house

+-300sq.m.

Edgemead, CPT

Description Sponsor

Cape Town to George to visit SAB hop farms

SA Breweries

Source

SAA

British Airways

Source Description Value

SA Empowerment Fund

Gift basket

+-R500.00

SA Breweries

Tickets to Cape Town - Beer Festival

+-R650.00

SA Breweries

T-shirts x 3

+-R300.00

Description Extent Location

Residential house

300sq.m.

Cape Town