Dr. Lotriet was elected Deputy Speaker on 14 June 2024.
Dr. Lotriet joined Parliament in 2009 and served as Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Arts and Culture, Higher Education and Training, and Science and Technology. She also served as the Deputy Whip of the DA in the National Assembly.
She obtained several degrees – a BA in Languages, Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, B.Ed, M.Ed, D.Ed, and an LLB from Unisa. Following a career in academia, she ventured into politics and became a DA ward councillor in Mangaung in 2000.
Source: Parliament
