James Selfe
James Selfe | |
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Official portrait, 2009 | |
| Shadow Minister of Correctional Services | |
| In office 15 May 2009 – 31 December 2021 | |
| Deputy | Werner Horn Lennit Max |
| Leader | Athol Trollip Lindiwe Mazibuko Mmusi Maimane Annelie Lotriet (acting) John Steenhuisen |
| Preceded by | Hendrik Schmidt |
| Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance Federal Council | |
| In office 24 June 2000 – 20 October 2019 | |
| Leader | Tony Leon Helen Zille Mmusi Maimane John Steenhuisen |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Helen Zille |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 29 April 1994 – 31 December 2021 | |
| Constituency | Western Cape |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1955 Pretoria, Transvaal Province, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 21 May 2024 (aged 68) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse | Sheila Selfe |
| Children | Stephanie, Chloe and Emma Selfe |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
James Selfe (23 August 1955 – 21 May 2024) was a South African politician who was a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), and the party's Federal Council Chairperson. He was also the party's Shadow Minister of Correctional Services. Selfe resigned from Parliament and as the Shadow Minister of Correctional Services with effect from 31 December 2021.