Jan Steytler
Jan Steytler | |
|---|---|
Walter Stanford, Harry Lawrence, Boris Wilson, Jan Steytler, Helen Suzman, Colin Eglin, Owen Williams, Ray Swart, Clive van Ryneveld, John Cope, Zach de Beer and Ronald Butcher in 1960 | |
| Leader of the Progressive Party | |
| In office 1959–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Colin Eglin |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1953–1959 | |
| Constituency | Queenstown, Cape Province |
| In office 1959–1961 | |
| Constituency | Queenstown, Cape Province |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1910 Burgersdorp, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Died | Unknown |
| Political party | United Party Progressive Party |
Johannes "Jan" van Aswegen Steytler (October 26, 1910 – after 1977) was a liberal South African politician and the first leader of the Progressive Party (PP). He was born in Burgersdorp, in the then Cape Province now Eastern Cape Province.