Charles Robert Redcliffe (born 24 September 1946)[1] is a South African politician. A former Member of Parliament, he represented the National Party and New National Party until March 2003, when he crossed the floor to the Democratic Alliance.
Charles Redcliffe | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Robert Redcliffe 24 September 1946 |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance (since March 2003) |
| Other political affiliations | New National Party National Party |
Political career
Originally from the Eastern Cape,[2] Redcliffe was elected to the Western Cape caucus of the Senate of South Africa during the 22nd South African Parliament from 1994; he represented the National Party.[3] During the term of the 22nd Parliament, he was transferred to represent the NP in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.[4] In 2002, he returned to the national Parliament when he was sworn in to fill a casual vacancy in the National Assembly, now representing the renamed New National Party.[5][6] During the March 2003 floor-crossing window, he left the New National Party to join the Democratic Alliance.[7] He was not returned to Parliament in 2004.[8]
In 2006, he pled guilty in the trial resulting from the Travelgate scandal.[9] He admitted to using vouchers to take a £1,500 cruise with his wife and to pay for his son's £1,000 honeymoon.[10]
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