Akrofuom (Ghana parliament constituency)
Encyclopedia
Akrofuom is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana
. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP)
by the first past the post system of election. Akrofuom is located in the Obuasi Municipal district
of the Ashanti Region
of Ghana
.
This seat was created prior to the Ghanaian parliamentary election
in 2004.
along with 29 other new ones, increasing the number of constituencies from 200 to 230.
Parliament of Ghana
The Parliament of Ghana is the legislative body of the Ghanaian government.-History:Legislative representation in Ghana dates back to 1850, when the country was a British colony. The body, called the Legislative Council, was purely advisory as the Governor exercised all legislative and executive...
. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP)
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
by the first past the post system of election. Akrofuom is located in the Obuasi Municipal district
Obuasi Municipal District
The Obuasi Municipality District is one of the 26 districts of Ghana located in the Ashanti Region which was created as part of the government’s effort to further decentralize governance. It was carved out of the erstwhile Adansi West District Assembly on the strength of executive instruments 15...
of the Ashanti Region
Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Region is the third largest of 10 administrative regions in Ghana, occupying a total land surface of 24389 square kilometers or 10.2 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, however, it is the most populated region with a population of 3,612,950 in 2000,...
of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
.
This seat was created prior to the Ghanaian parliamentary election
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2004
The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2004. Presidential elections were held on the same day.-Results:-See also:*List of Ghana Parliament constituencies*MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2004-External links:**...
in 2004.
Boundaries
The seat is located within the Obuasi Municipal District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.History
The constituency was first created in 2004 by the Electoral Commission of GhanaElectoral Commission of Ghana
The Electoral Commission of Ghana is the official body in Ghana responsible for all public elections. Made up of seven members, its independence is guaranteed by the 1992 Ghana constitution. The current commission was established by the Electoral Commission Act of 1993.-Members:The Commission is...
along with 29 other new ones, increasing the number of constituencies from 200 to 230.
Members of Parliament
Election | Member | Party |
---|---|---|
2004 Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2004 The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2004. Presidential elections were held on the same day.-Results:-See also:*List of Ghana Parliament constituencies*MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2004-External links:**... |
Constituency created | |
2004 Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2004 The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2004. Presidential elections were held on the same day.-Results:-See also:*List of Ghana Parliament constituencies*MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2004-External links:**... |
Kwabena Appiah-Pinkrah | New Patriotic Party New Patriotic Party -External links:*... |