Chris Hattingh | |
|---|---|
| Permanent delegate to the National Council of the Provinces | |
| In office 2015–2019 | |
| Leader | Mmusi Maimane |
| Member of the Provincial Legislature for the North West | |
| In office 14 June 1999 – 12 November 2015 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for JB Marks | |
| Assumed office 15 June 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse | Catharina Hattingh |
| Children | Juanita Terblanche, three others |
| Residence | Potchefstroom |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Pharmacist |
Christian "Chris" Hattingh is a South African politician. A member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), a part of South Africa's Government of National Unity, he has served at various times in the local, provincial and national tiers of his country's government.
He was the longest-serving member of the North West Provincial Legislature[1] before moving to the National Council of Provinces, the upper house of the national parliament in Cape Town, serving between 2015 and 2019. He was later a DA councillor in JB Marks Local Municipality. He is currently an MP in the National Assembly of South Africa.
Hattingh served as a member of the provincial legislature for about 17 years and he stands as the longest serving member of the institution