Chris Hunsinger

Chris Hunsinger (born 23 October 1962) is a South African politician. a Member of the South African Parliament since 2014, Caucus Whip and Treasurer with the Democratic Alliance (South Africa) . He was appointed by the then Leader of the Opposition Mmusi Maimane on 5 June 2019 and retained by the current Leader of the Opposition John Steenhuisen in October 2019 and again in December 2020, as The Shadow Minister of Transport. Hunsinger was re-elected to Parliament on 29 May 2024 as Spokesperson for Transport and as a member in the National Portfolio Committee of Transport. He speaks and writes about issues related to consumer and commodity needs in transport, including safety,planning, finance and management with South African roads, rail, maritime, and aviation service providers. Following his re-election to parliament in 2024, he was appointed a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management of Parliament. During the parliamentary plenary session on 25 July 2024, Hunsinger was elected to the Board of Trustees as Parliamentary Representative of the Political Office Bearers Pension Fund and subsequently as Chairperson of the Investments sub-committee. Quotes Being an MP is an immense privilege. I serve mindful of the more than 40 000 votes which afforded me the opportunity. Since becoming a public representative I developed many new skills with valuable personal development and growth culminating into a high sense of meaningfulness compared to my previous occupation as a successful businessman. I enjoy the variety and change. Engagements and interactions with people, preparation and researching on topics as well as planning of campaign strategies, sharing ideas, driving solutions and more. As the creator of an enabling environment it would be great if the 6th Parliament could deliver on the huge financial management challenges needed for growth and development towards full economic freedom for all South Africans. A major catalyst in the desire to achieve this involves much needed cooperation instead of the current trend of radicalism. Tolerance therefore, I would suggest, should be the aspiration to now connect with the freedom attained since 1994. The values of freedom together with tolerance will go a long way in establishing such an empowering environment – a sovereignty which should be experienced by every individual so that citizenship and pride can become the drivers of self-determination, choice & prosperity. As such, built of patriotism and companionship rather than repetitive cycles of victors through exploitation & dominance. Ample opportunity is provided through program planning in plenary sessions to engage and scrutinise the work of the Executive. Little effect however is achieved with the absence of Ministers- when they simply do not attend at these occasions. The bigger question to me around thoughts on improving effectiveness in holding Ministers accountable should include consideration of minimum number of attendance by Ministers to portfolio committee meetings and structured consultations with the opposition, which can capture many solutions into mainstream governance and management. External links Category:Politicians from South Africa Category:1962 births Category:Living people