Piet Mey
Piet Mey MPL | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Eastern Cape 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 | Pieter Mey 17 December 1948 Willowmore, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Political party | Freedom Front Plus |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Anne |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Port Elizabeth |
| Profession | Politician |
Pieter Mey (born 17 December 1948) is a South African politician and former police lieutenant who was elected to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature in the 2024 general election. A member of the Freedom Front Plus, he serves as the party's leader in the Eastern Cape. Mey had previously served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from 2019 until 2024.
Early life and education
[edit]Mey was born in 1948 in the town of Willowmore in the Union of South Africa. He matriculated from Willowmore High School in 1966.[1] He obtained a B.Iuris degree in law from the University of Port Elizabeth.[1]
Career
[edit]Mey joined the South African Police in 1966.[1] He served in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Lusikisiki, Port Elizabeth and Western Area.[1] He resigned from the police force in 1980 with the rank of lieutenant and started working in the real estate industry.[1]
Politics
[edit]Mey was later appointed leader of the Freedom Front Plus in the Eastern Cape.[2] In 2014 he stood for election to the South African National Assembly.[1] He was not elected.
In 2019 Mey stood for the National Assembly again. This time he was successful in his bid.[3] He served on the Portfolio Committee on Transport and the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.[4]
Mey was elected to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature in the 2024 provincial election.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Mey is married to Elizabeth Anne, and has three children.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Mulder, Pieter. "Abridged CV's of the first 25 candidates on the FF Plus' National Candidate list". Freedom Front Plus. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Nuwe VF Plus leier in die Oos-Kaap [English: New FF Plus leader in the Eastern Cape]". Die Voorblad (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Gerber, Jan (14 May 2019). "'Dis mos jou mense': FF Plus keeps it in the FFamily". News24. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Mr Pieter Mey". Parliament of South Africa. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "FF+ scores seat in Bhisho after party list update". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Pieter Mey at People's Assembly