Stuart Farrow
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Stuart Farrow MP |
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| Shadow Minister of Tourism | |
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In office 2012–2014 |
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| Leader | Helen Zille |
| Preceded by | Gregory Krumbock |
| Succeeded by | James Vos |
| Shadow Minister of Transport | |
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In office 2004–2012 |
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| Succeeded by | Ian Ollis |
| Member of Parliament for Amathole West, Eastern Cape |
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Assumed office 1999 |
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| Born | Umtata, Eastern Cape |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Profession | Agricultural development |
Stuart Farrow is a South African politician, the former Shadow Minister of Transport, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA). He is also one of the party's parliamentary whips.
Farrow was born in Umtata, and currently lives in Plettenberg Bay. He is married with three daughters and three grandchildren. His son died in a rugby accident in February 2006.
Farrow went to school in the Cape but joined his family in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) during the 1960s and 1970s. He attained qualifications in civil engineering, agricultural science, leadership management and planning fields. As a student he joined the Progressive Federal Party, the anti-apartheid minority party which was the forerunner to today's Democratic Alliance. He served in various positions, including branch chairperson and provincial chairperson in the Eastern Cape. He is currently chairperson of the Eastern Cape joint caucus. In addition, he serves on the federal and provincial councils of the party.
Farrow's career has focused on the field of agricultural development, where he worked in top management positions at agencies in Zimbabwe and the Eastern Cape. He subsequently ran his own business and consultancy, helping to link markets to disadvantaged areas in the Eastern Cape.
Farrow was elected to Parliament in 1999. He retained his seat in 2004, and has served on numerous portfolio committees, including Agriculture and Land Affairs, Health, Public Enterprises and Public Works. He is the DA Shadow Minister of Transport. He was appointed as a whip on his re-election to Parliament in 2009.
Farrow is a proponent of the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, and was critical of Jacob Zuma's decision to halt the BRT's implementation after pressure from taxi owners - arguing that this could compromise transport readiness ahead of the 2010 World Cup.
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