Jan Steytler | |
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![]() Walter Stanford, Harry Lawrence, Boris Wilson, Jan Steytler, Helen Suzman, Colin Eglin, Owen Williams, Ray Swart, Clive van Ryneveld, John Cope, Zach de Beer and Ronald Butcher in 1960 | |
Leader of the Progressive Party | |
In office 1959–1971 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Colin Eglin |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 1953–1959 | |
Constituency | Queenstown, Cape Province |
In office 1959–1961 | |
Constituency | Queenstown, Cape Province |
Personal details | |
Born | Burgersdorp, Cape Province, Union of South Africa | October 26, 1910
Died | Unknown |
Political party | United Party Progressive Party |
Johannes "Jan" van Aswegen Steytler[1] (October 26, 1910 – after 1977) was a liberal South African politician and the first leader of the Progressive Party (PP). He was born in Burgersdorp, in the then Cape Province now Eastern Cape Province.