Cyril Maurice George (died 6 January 2022) was a South African politician who represented the National Party (NP) and New National Party (NNP) in the National Assembly from 1994 to 1999. He later served as a local councillor in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, representing variously the NNP, the Democratic Alliance (DA), and the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP).

Cyril George
Member of the National Assembly
In office
May 1994 – June 1999
Personal details
Born1947/1948
Died(2022-01-06)6 January 2022 (aged 74)
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Political partyAfrican Christian Democratic Party (from 2004)
Other political
affiliations

Political career

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George was born in 1947 or 1948 and was formerly an educator.[1] He was elected to the National Assembly in the 1994 general election, representing the NP;[2] he served a single term and left after the 1999 general election.

He later served as a local councillor in Durban's eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. He crossed the floor twice: initially elected as a representative of the DA, he defected back to the NNP in October 2002[3] and then from the NNP to the ACDP in September 2004.[4] He remained with the ACDP thereafter.[5][1]

Personal life

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George was married to Brenda George (née Young), with whom he had three children and several grandchildren.[1] He was Christian and lived in Sydenham, Durban after his retirement.[1] He died on 6 January 2022, aged 74, due to complications from COVID-19.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Honouring another Sydenham fallen hero, Cyril George". Weekly Gazette Springfield. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Minutes of proceedings of the Constitutional Assembly" (PDF). Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. 24 May 1994. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  3. ^ "NNP expects more floor-crossing". News24. 14 October 2002. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. ^ "DA still waiting for NNP councillors". IOL. 12 September 2004. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Mass graves for Durban's dead". News24. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2023.