Chris Hattingh was the longest-serving member of the North West Provincial Legislature before moving to the National Council of Provinces, the upper house of the national parliament in Cape Town, serving between 2015 and 2019.
13 Facts About Chris Hattingh
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Chris Hattingh was later a DA councillor in JB Marks Local Municipality.
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Chris Hattingh is currently an MP in the National Assembly of South Africa.
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Chris Hattingh completed his school career at the Potchefstroom Gymnasium and did basic military training at the 4th Field Regiment and the School of Artillery.
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Chris Hattingh served as a Citizen Force officer in various positions in the Regiment Potchefstroom University and finally for seven years as the commanding officer.
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Chris Hattingh was re-elected on the same basis in 1995.
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Chris Hattingh joined the Democratic Party, a previously small party that was on a rapid upward curve in minority constituencies, in 1998.
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Chris Hattingh led the North West DA to consistent growth in each national election, improving the party's position from the 1 seat earned in 1999 to win 4 seats in 2014.
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Chris Hattingh finally decided to step down as provincial leader in 2015, and left the legislature later the same year.
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Chris Hattingh was the DA's candidate for a by-election that was held on 18 September 2019, but lost to the Freedom Front Plus candidate.
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Chris Hattingh was the DA Constituency Leader of JB Marks and Provincial Campaign Manager of the DA North West.
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On 15 June, 2024, Chris Hattingh was sworn in as a member of the National Assembly of South Africa in the 7th Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, having won a seat therein in the 2024 South African elections.
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Chris Hattingh is married to Catharina "Ina" Chris Hattingh, a member of the Dednam family of 1820 Settlers.