Dianne Kohler Barnard

Dianne Kohler Barnard
Shadow Minister of Police
In office
2006–2015
LeaderTony Leon
Helen Zille
Mmusi Maimane
Succeeded byZakhele Mbhele
Shadow Minister of Health
In office
2005–2006
LeaderTony Leon
Shadow Minister of Arts and Culture
In office
2004–2005
LeaderTony Leon
Member of Parliament
for KwaZulu-Natal
Assumed office
21 May 2004
Personal details
Born (1955-12-02) 2 December 1955 (age 68)
Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Political partyDemocratic Alliance

Dianne Kohler Barnard is a South African politician and former journalist, and a Member of Parliament for the Democratic Alliance (DA). In October 2015, she was expelled from the party by the DA Federal Executive. In December 2015, the decision was lifted on appeal to the DA's Federal Legal Commission.[1]

She was born in Port Elizabeth,[2] and currently resides in KwaZulu-Natal, where she represents the Durban South constituency.[3]

  1. ^ Lindeque, Mia. "Dianne Kohler Barnard's expulsion is lifted, with conditions". ewn.co.za.
  2. ^ "Dianne Kohler Barnard".
  3. ^ "Contact – DA in Your Area: KwaZulu-Natal".