Wayne Thring

Wayne Maxin Thring (born 1 February 1963) is a South African teacher and politician who serves as the deputy president of the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) and a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa.[1]

The Honourable

Wayne Thring

MP
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Assumed office
22 May 2019
In office
21 June 2013 – 21 November 2013
Personal details
Born
Wayne Maxim Thring

(1963-02-01) 1 February 1963
Sydenham, Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican Christian Democratic Party (1995–present)
Children3
OccupationMember of Parliament
CommitteesPortfolio Committee on Trade and Industry
Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure

Biography

Thring was born on 1 February 1963. He obtained a teaching diploma from the Bechet Teachers’ Training College. He later achieved both a BA degree in psychology and biblical studies and a BA Honours in psychology from the University of South Africa. Thring received a postgraduate diploma in economic principles from the University of London.[2]

Thring joined the ACDP in 1995. He was elected the deputy provincial chairperson of the party in KwaZulu-Natal prior to him being elected provincial chairperson in 1997. He held the post for a decade. He is currently the ACDP's national deputy president and the provincial leader of the party. In 2000, he was elected a city councillor of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and served in the position until 2013.[2]

He was sworn in as an MP on 21 June 2013 but only held the post for five months after resigning on 21 November 2013.[3] However, he returned to Parliament following the 2019 general election and currently serves in the post.[4]

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References
  1. "African Christian Democratic Party". News24. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. "Mr Wayne Maxim Thring". Parliament of South Africa. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. "Meshoe gives up Parliament". EWN. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  4. "SEE: These are the people who will represent you in Parliament, provincial legislatures". News24. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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