Anthony Reeves
Anthony Reeves | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Edgar Reeves 1 November 1951 |
| Died | 7 August 2021 (aged 69) |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | National Party New National Party |
| Other political affiliations | Labour Party |
Anthony Edgar Reeves (1 November 1951 – 7 August 2021) was a South African politician and sports administrator from Gauteng. He served in the House of Representatives and National Assembly, representing the Labour Party and National Party, and was a former president of the South African Football Association (SAFA) in Johannesburg.
Political career[edit]
Born on 1 November 1951,[1] Reeves was a member of the House of Representatives, the Coloured house of the National Assembly, during apartheid. He joined as a member of the Labour Party and represented the constituency of Klipspruit West outside Johannesburg.[2]
After the end of apartheid in 1994, Reeves represented the National Party in the National Assembly during the first democratic Parliament. He was not initially elected in the 1994 general election[3] but was sworn in during the term to fill a casual vacancy.[4] In 1999, he stood for election to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, but he was ranked 20th on his party's party list[1] and did not win a seat.
Soccer administration[edit]
After leaving legislative politics, Reeves was president of SAFA's Johannesburg region.[5][6] He was serving as a member of SAFA's Competitions Committee on 7 August 2021, when he died of a heart attack.[5][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "General Notice: Electoral Commission Notice 1113 of 1999 – Final List of Candidates" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 26 May 1999. p. 242. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Gastrow, Shelagh (1987). Who's who in South African Politics. Ravan Press. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-86975-336-1.
- ^ South Africa: Campaign and Election Report April 26–29, 1994. International Republican Institute. 1994. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via Yumpu.
- ^ "Members of the National Assembly". Parliament of South Africa. 3 June 1998. Archived from the original on 28 June 1998. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Former SAFA NEC member, Reeves passes away". South African Football Association. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Alex football and its administrators recognised". Alex News. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Former SAFA NEC member passes away". Daily Sun. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
External links[edit]
- Anthony Edgar Reeves at Parliament of South Africa
- Livestreamed memorial service
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