Member of the National Assembly
Formerly: National Council of Provinces
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Mr Chetty previously served as a councillor in Pietermaritzburg for many years. He now is an MP for the DA in the National Assembly.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Chatsworth
082 450 4500
[email protected]
Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on North West Intervention (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 29th January 2021 until 21st June 2021
19th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
2nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings (NCOP Committees)
from June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Select Committee on Finance (NCOP Committees)
from June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (NCOP Committees)
from June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Select Committee on Appropriations (NCOP Committees)
from June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Select Committee on Security and Justice (NCOP Committees)
from June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament)
from 22nd May 2014 until 7th May 2019
136th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
18th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
14th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
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2023 committee attendance as mp
75% attendance rate (18 of 24 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
82% attendance rate (23 of 28 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (21 of 24 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
76% attendance rate (19 of 25 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
94% attendance rate (15 of 16 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
82% attendance rate (31 of 38 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
68% attendance rate (21 of 31 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
69% attendance rate (33 of 48 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
77% attendance rate (33 of 43 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
95% attendance rate (18 of 19 )
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.
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.
Mr M Chetty (DA) said the 100 days in office report was important, and should be included in the legacy ...
Mr M Chetty (ANC) lambasted the Department’s unqualified audit outcome with an emphasis on supply chain processes. He cautioned that, ...
Mr M Chetty (DA) said the Zimbabwe presentation had contradictions. The President and the Minister had both used the term ...
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
4 Oct 2023
(a) What total amount did (i) the National Treasury and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Health
22 Sep 2023
(a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of ...
Whether she will furnish Mr M Chetty with a comprehensive breakdown of the procurement allocation of (a) her department and ...
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.
Deputy Minister, there has been allegations that the current refugee crisis in South Africa has elements of human trafficking into it. Who is responsible for what is happening here and ...
11 Jul 2019
Greetings and salutations hon Chair, hon Ministers, hon Deputy Ministers, hon members, diplomatic corps present, our guests in the gallery and fellow South Africans, hon Minister, it will be a ...
What are declaration of interests?
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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R 1200 R 1200 |
Frame Porcelain Container |
Govt of Taiwan |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
Pietermaritzburg |
468 square metres |
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TRAVEL
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Oversight to New York Embassy |
Govt of SA |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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TRAVEL
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Meeting of all Members of Parliament of Indian Origin to commemorate 150 years of M.K Gandhi (Air Travel and Accommodation valued at R50 000) |
Invitation from Indian Government via Indian High Commissioner to South Africa |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Pietermaritzburg, Kwa Zulu Natal |
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Pietermaritzburg, KZN |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
800sq.m. |
Pietermaritzburg |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
800sq.m. |
Pietermaritzburg |
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800sq.m. |
Pietermaritzburg |