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Template:Infobox South African political party
The Christian Democratic Party (CDP) was a Christian social conservative party in South Africa. The party was registered on 9 September 1999 and was formally launched a year later. The CDP had seats in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
The CDP's support was mainly in Gauteng, and its alliance partner in Mpumalanga was the Christen Party/Christian Party.
Leadership structure
The party's leadership structure was the Federal Leadership Council, which consisted of the party leader, two co-leaders, and provincial leaders.
Party leader
The leader of the CDP was Theunis Botha, who had been a Christian cleric since 1970. He is the founder of the Christian Drama Workshop (CDW) and the Christian Fellowship of Ministries (CFM). He had been involved in politics since 1994, as councillor in the Pretoria City Council and member of the provincial legislator (MPL) for Gauteng. Botha was opposed to what he sees as secular/humanist and socialist/liberal factions within the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance.
Co-leader
The CDP's co-leader was Joe Hanekom. He had been involved in politics since 1995, when he became a councillor on the Pretoria City Council. He was also the council's caucus chair person. He opposed the building of a casino in Pretoria. Hanekom joined the CDP in 2001 and became its Gauteng provincial leader. In 2003 he was promoted to a third co-leader of the party.
Election results
| Election | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17,619 | 0.11 | 0 |
It did not contest the 2009 election, instead supporting the formation of a new party, the Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA), along with a number of other parties. The CDA failed to win a seat.
References
External links
- Christian Democratic Party official web site
- Flag of the Christian Democratic Party