Jean-Pierre Smith | |
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| Deputy Federal Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance | |
| Assumed office 2 April 2023 Serving with Anton Bredell, Solly Malatsi | |
| Interim Deputy Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2022 | |
| Leader | Tertuis Simmers (interim) |
| Preceded by | Tertuis Simmers (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 July 1971 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Profession | Politician |
Jean-Pierre "JP" Smith (born 13 July 1971) is a South African politician and Cape Town city councillor for Subcouncil 15, Ward 54. An area that includes Sea Point, Green Point, and Mouille Point. He is a member of Democratic Alliance and prior to the 2014 general elections he was tipped of as the party's candidate to lead the City's Housing portfolio. Since 2009 he is the mayoral committee member responsible for safety and security in the Democratic Alliance-led Cape Town city council.[1][2]
In 2021, he was elected deputy interim provincial leader of the DA in the Western Cape. Smith was elected as one of three deputy federal chairpersons of the party's congress in 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Anél (6 May 2014). "JP Smith is no longer 'sheriff'". Cape Argus. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Contact details for CITY OF CAPE TOWN Mayco Members". The Scenic South. Retrieved 23 June 2014.