Ryan Smith

Member of Parliament · Democratic Alliance

Ryan Smith is a Member of Parliament (National Assembly), for the Democratic Alliance.

Offices held

National: Member of Parliament, National Assembly — Western Cape regional list^[1]
Western Cape

Education & qualifications

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Accountability record

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Declared interests

As declared in the Register of Members' Interests, 30 June 2026^[2]. Members fill this in themselves; shown as published. Their entry starts on p. 491.

Travel 5

Friedrich Naumann Foundation Study tour to Brussels, Belgium, Embark on a study tour of · and Berlin, Germany. · the European Union and the German Federal Government with the Democratic Alliance's sister parties and organisations in the EU and Germany.p. 492
Liberal Democrats · Attendance at the Liberal Democrats' National Conference. guests at the conference as · I was one of the international a member of the Liberal Democrats' sister party in South Africa.p. 492
The Brenthurst Foundation · I undertook a trip to attend the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece. · I was a panellist on a discussion relating to the future of African foreign policy.p. 492
Democratic Alliance · Attendance at the Liberal International annual general meeting. · To partake in Liberal International's AGM as a representative of the Democratic Alliance as a member party from South Africa.p. 492
Government of the French Republic · I undertook a week-long study To meet and engage with trip to Paris, France as part of the members of the French French government's Future parliament and government Leaders Programme, also known officials with a view to as the Programme d'invitation deepening ties between des personnalit�s d'avenir (PIPA). I was selected for this lawmakers. programme by the French embassy in South Africa, and all related costs were paid for by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. · French and South Africanp. 492

Ownership in land and property 1

Freestanding House · Eersterivier · 178 square metresp. 493

Pensions 1

Monthly salary · Private - Allan Gray Retirement Annuityp. 493

Rented property 1

Residential · Oranjezicht, Cape Town · 103 square metresp. 493

Sources

Parliament of South Africa — members of the National Assembly · retrieved 27 September 2026
Parliament — Register of Members' Interests, 30 June 2026 · retrieved 27 September 2026