Willem Doman (born 1950) is a former

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n politician, having served as the Shadow Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, and a

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for the opposition Democratic Alliance. Doman was also one of the party's parliamentary whips. He retired as a Member of Parliament in 2011.

Background

Doman was originally elected to the

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in 1989 as a member of the National Party (NP) representing Goodwood in Cape Town. In 1994 he was elected to the

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and was chosen as

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. He was re-elected Speaker in 1999, but in 2001 moved to become the provincial Minister of Local Government. In 2002 he left the Provincial Parliament and became a member of the National Assembly for the NP, now known as the New National Party. In March 2003 Doman

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to the DA. He has served as spokesperson on Provincial and Local Government and remained on the portfolio after the

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administration changed its title to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. He stepped down from the National Assembly in 2011, and was replaced as MP by the young

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Offices held

1950 births Living people People from the Western Cape Democratic Alliance (South Africa) politicians Members of the National Assembly of South Africa Members of the House of Assembly (South Africa) {{WesternCape-politician-stub