James Lorimer
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James Lorimer is a South African politician, currently a Member of Parliament
with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Co-operative Governance
. He has previously served as a deputy spokesperson on Parliament's defence and basic education committees, and was first elected to the National Assembly in 2009.
While still at University, James began work as a freelance journalist and achieved a post on South Africa's first independent radio station, Capital Radio from 1981.
He graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand
with a BA degree.
He also worked freelance for among others, US National Public Radio and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
After a contract as morning news anchor on Radio 702 during South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994 James started Network Radio Services in 1995, serving as its Chief Executive Officer for four years.
From 1999, Lorimer acted as a media consultant and trainer in South Africa and in Indonesia, East Timor, Tanzania, Sudan and Thailand.
Lorimer currently serves the DA as Shadow Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
In this position he actively pursues issues important to him in these areas.
His interests are angling and oriental studies.
Parliament of South Africa
The Parliament of South Africa is South Africa's legislature and under the country's current Constitution is composed of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces....
with the Democratic Alliance, and the Shadow Minister of Co-operative Governance
Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (South Africa)
South Africa's Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet consists of Members of the National Assembly who scrutinise their corresponding office holders in the executive branch of government and develop alternative policies for their respective portfolios...
. He has previously served as a deputy spokesperson on Parliament's defence and basic education committees, and was first elected to the National Assembly in 2009.
Education
James Lorimer was born in Johannesburg in 1962 and educated at St Stithians College.While still at University, James began work as a freelance journalist and achieved a post on South Africa's first independent radio station, Capital Radio from 1981.
He graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University...
with a BA degree.
Early Career
Lorimer worked for International Broadcasting Services in London in the mid-1980's and on completion of His South African military service, was appointed Capital Radio's Deputy News and Sports Editor in 1989, advancing to Editor within 2 years.He also worked freelance for among others, US National Public Radio and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
After a contract as morning news anchor on Radio 702 during South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994 James started Network Radio Services in 1995, serving as its Chief Executive Officer for four years.
From 1999, Lorimer acted as a media consultant and trainer in South Africa and in Indonesia, East Timor, Tanzania, Sudan and Thailand.
Political Caeer
In 2003, he entered politics as Tony Leon's Media Director, thereafter progressing to the national media team and as the Media and Research Director for the DA caucus in the Gauteng Legislature.Lorimer currently serves the DA as Shadow Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
In this position he actively pursues issues important to him in these areas.
Family Life and Hobbies
He is married to Paddi Clay and they have a son.His interests are angling and oriental studies.