Jack Bloom is a South African politician who has been a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature since 1994, representing the Democratic Party from 1994 until 2003 and the Democratic Alliance from 2003 onwards.
10 Facts About Jack Bloom
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Jack Bloom was a volunteer worker for the Progressive Federal Party in the early 1980s.
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Jack Bloom was the youngest DP member in the City of Johannesburg council.
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In 1994, Jack Bloom was elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature as one of five DP members.
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Jack Bloom was then appointed chief whip of the DP caucus.
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Jack Bloom was re-elected to the provincial legislature in 1999.
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Jack Bloom was given dual-party membership and officially became a DA representative during the 2003 floor-crossing period.
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Jack Bloom was re-elected in 2004 as the DA's support grew.
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Jack Bloom was re-elected to another term in the provincial legislature in the election.
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Jack Bloom was re-elected to the legislature in 2019 and remained as shadow health MEC.