Chantel King was born on 2 December 1976 and is a South African politician and educator.
16 Facts About Chantel King
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Chantel King then became Shadow Deputy Minister of Science and Technology in January 2017.
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In December 2020 King was appointed as Shadow Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology.
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Chantel King became a member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature in 2024.
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Chantel King was a teacher at the John Bisseker High School before she became active in politics.
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Chantel King served as the branch secretary for ward 19 and as the women's network representative in the party's Buffalo City coastal constituency.
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On 8 November 2016, Chantel King was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly, replacing Annette Lovemore.
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Chantel King became a member of the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology on 8 December 2016.
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On 1 January 2017, Chantel King became Shadow Deputy Minister of Science and Technology following her appointment in November 2016.
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Chantel King ran for provincial chairperson of the DA's women network in March 2018, but lost to Georgina Faldtman, a DA councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay.
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Chantel King relinquished her membership on the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology that following month.
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Chantel King was re-elected to Parliament in the 2019 general election.
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Chantel King was elected as one of two deputy DA provincial leaders in August 2020.
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In January 2023, HeraldLIVE reported that Chantel King was vying for the position of provincial leader of the DA after incumbent Nqaba Bhanga announced his intention to stand down.
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Chantel King accepted the outcome and said that she would support Whitfield.
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Chantel King became a member of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature following the 2024 national and provincial elections.