Background
Le Grange was born in Ladybrand in the Orange Free State of South Africa.
lawyer South African politician
Le Grange was born in Ladybrand in the Orange Free State of South Africa.
Bachelor in Law, University South Africa, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, University South Africa, 1956. Bachelor in Political Science with honours, Potchefstroomse University, 1964.
Partner law firm, Potchefstroom, Union South Africa, since 1955. Member of Parliament for Potchefstroom, since 1966. Deputy minister information and internal affairs, 1975-1978.
Deputy minister internal affairs, immigration public works, 1978. Minister public works and tourism, 1978-1979. Minister police and prisons, 1979-1980.
Minister police, 1980-1982. Minister law and order, 1982-1986. Speaker South African Parliament, since 1987.
He was a member of the National Party, Member of Parliament for the constituency of Potchefstroom (1966-1991), Deputy Minister of Information (1975-1978), Interior (1975-1978), Immigration (1978), and Public Works (1978), in governments of John Vorster.
Married Jessie Marais, 1952. 4 children.