MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2000
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1st Parliament | (1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election, 1992 The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 29 December 1992. This were the first parliamentary elections since the 1979 election, 13 years earlier. Presidential elections were held earlier on 3 November 1992. Only 28.1% of the registered voters turned out for the parliamentary elections... ) |
2nd Parliament | (1996 Ghanaian parliamentary election, 1996 The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 1996. Presidential elections were held on the same day. The result was a victory for the National Democratic Con, which won 133 of the 200 seats.-Results:-By region:-See also:... ) |
3rd Parliament | (2000 Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2000 The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2000. Presidential elections were held on the same day with a second round on 28 December 2000. 62% of registered voters turned out for the elections... ) |
4th Parliament | (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:**... ) |
5th Parliament | (2008) |
This is a list of Members of Parliament
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,...
(MPs) elected to the Parliament of Ghana
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...
for the Third Parliament of the Fourth Republic 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...
at the 2000 parliamentary election
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2000
The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2000. Presidential elections were held on the same day with a second round on 28 December 2000. 62% of registered voters turned out for the elections...
, held on 7 December 2000.
The list is arranged by region
Regions of Ghana
||Ghana is divided into ten regions :*Ashanti Region *Brong-Ahafo Region *Central Region *Eastern Region *Greater Accra Region *Northern Region *Upper East Region...
and constituency. New MPs elected since the general election and changes in party allegiance are noted at the bottom of the page.
Composition after election
Affiliation | Members |
New Patriotic Party (NPP) New Patriotic Party -External links:*... |
100 |
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Democratic Congress (Ghana) The National Democratic Congress is a social democratic political party in Ghana, founded by Jerry John Rawlings, who was Head of State of Ghana from 1981 to 1993 and the President of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. The NDC was formed ahead of elections in 1992 and 1996 returned Jerry John Rawlings to... |
92 |
People's National Convention (PNC)]] | 3 |
Convention People's Party (CPP) Convention People's Party The Convention People's Party is a socialist political party in Ghana, based on the ideas of former President Kwame Nkrumah.The CPP was formed in 1949 by Kwame Nkrumah to campaign for the independence of the Gold Coast. It ruled Ghana from 1957 to 1966... |
1 |
Independent | 4 |
Speaker Speaker (politics) The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the... and Deputies |
(3) |
Total | 200 |
Government Majority | 0 |
List of MPs elected in the general election
The following table is a list of MPs elected on 7 December 2000, ordered by region and constituency. The previous MP and previous party column shows the MP and party holding the seat. Table of contents: Ashanti Region • Brong Ahafo Region • Central Region • Eastern Region • Greater Accra Region Northern Region • Upper East Region • Upper West Region • Volta Region • Western Region Postponed poll • By-elections • Notes and References • See also • External links and sources |
Ashanti Region - 33 seats |
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Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party | |
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Adansi Asokwa | Kobina T.Hammond | NPP | 3076 | John Gyasi | NDC | |
Afigya-Sekyere East | Kwesi Akomia Kyeremateng | NPP | 17,227 | Kwesi Akomia Kyeremateng | NPP | |
Afigya-Sekyere West | Albert Kan-Dapaah Albert Kan-Dapaah Albert Kan-Dapaah is a chartered accountant, politician, member of parliament and a former minister of state in Ghana.- Early life and education :... |
NPP | 6,799 | Albert Kan-Dapaah Albert Kan-Dapaah Albert Kan-Dapaah is a chartered accountant, politician, member of parliament and a former minister of state in Ghana.- Early life and education :... |
NPP | |
Ahafo Ano North | Kwame Owusu Frimpong | NPP | 1648 | Annor Baffour | NDC | |
Ahafo Ano South | Stephen K. Balado Manu | NPP | 4963 | Stephen K. Balado Manu | NPP | |
Amansie West | Stephen Cobbinah B. Karikari | NPP | 22945 | Anthony Boakye-Yiadom | NPP | |
Asante Akim North | Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu | NPP | 20489 | Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu | NPP | |
Asante Akim South | Alex Kwaku Korankye | NPP | 5306 | Alex Kwaku Korankye | NPP | |
Asokwa East | Dr. Edward Baffoe Bonnie | NPP | 31982 | Ahmed Musah | NDC | |
Asokwa West | Edward Osei-Kwaku | NPP | 35238 | Edward Osei-Kwaku | NPP | |
Atwima/Kwanwoma | Dr. Matthew Kwaku Antwi | NPP | 16986 | Dr. Matthew Kwaku Antwi | NPP | |
Atwima Mponua | Akwasi Dante Afriyie | NPP | 8153 | Akwasi Dante Afriyie | NPP | |
Atwima Nwabiagya | James Edusei Sarkodie | NPP | 31079 | James Edusei Sarkodie | NPP | |
Bantama | Dr. Richard Winfred Anane | NPP | 77970 | Dr. Richard Winfred Anane | NPP | |
Bekwai | Ignatius K. Poku Edusei | NPP | 26551 | Alexander Agyei-Acheampong | NPP | |
Bosome-Freho | Gabriel Yaw Amoah | NPP | 5862 | Gabriel Yaw Amoah | NPP | |
Bosomtwe | Poku Adu-Gyamfi | NPP | 7799 | Poku Adu-Gyamfi | NPP | |
Effiduase-Asokore | Mrs. Grace Coleman | NPP | Mrs. Grace Coleman | NPP | ||
Ejisu/Juabeng | Akwasi Osei-Adjei | NPP | Akwasi Osei-Adjei | NPP | ||
Ejura Sekyedumasi | Sampson Atakora | NDC | Peter Boakye-Ansah | NPP | ||
Fomena Fomena (Ghana parliament constituency) Fomena is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
Akwasi Afrifa | NPP | Akwasi Afrifa | NPP | ||
Kumawu | Reo Addai Basoah | NPP | Reo Addai Basoah | NPP | ||
Kwabre | Nana Asante Frimpong | NPP | Nana Asante Frimpong | NPP | ||
Mampong | Solomon Kwabena Sarfoh | NPP | Solomon Kwabena Sarfoh | NPP | ||
Manhyia Manhyia (Ghana parliament constituency) Manhyia is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor Kwame Addo-Kufuor Doctor Kwame Addo-Kufuor is a Ghanaian politician and physician. Addo-Kufuor is a member of parliament from Manhyia, and from 2001 to 2007 he was the Minister for Defense under President John Kufuor, his brother. Since June 2008, he has been the Minister for Interior.-Early life and... |
NPP | Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor Kwame Addo-Kufuor Doctor Kwame Addo-Kufuor is a Ghanaian politician and physician. Addo-Kufuor is a member of parliament from Manhyia, and from 2001 to 2007 he was the Minister for Defense under President John Kufuor, his brother. Since June 2008, he has been the Minister for Interior.-Early life and... |
NPP | ||
New Edubease New Edubease (Ghana parliament constituency) New Edubease is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. New Edubease is located in the Adansi South district of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.... |
Theresa Joyce Baffoe | NDC | 5,073 | Theresa Joyce Baffoe | NDC | |
Nsuta/Kwamang | Kwame Osei Prempeh | NPP | Kwame Osei Prempeh | NPP | ||
Obuasi | Anthony Bright Boadi-Mensah | NPP | Anthony Bright Boadi-Mensah | NPP | ||
Odotobri | Samuel Nkrumah Gyimah | NPP | Samuel Nkrumah Gyimah | NPP | ||
Offinso North | Kofi Konadu Apraku | NPP | Kofi Konadu Apraku | NPP | ||
Offinso South Offinso South (Ghana parliament constituency) Offinso South is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
Kwabena Sarfo | NPP | 13436 | Francis Kwasi Buor | NPP | |
Old Tafo Suame | Bonsu Osei Kyei-Mensah | NPP | Bonsu Osei Kyei-Mensah | NPP | ||
Subin | Sampson Kwaku Boafo | NPP | Sampson Kwaku Boafo | NPP | ||
Brong Ahafo Region - 21 seats |
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Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party | |
Asunafo North | Benjamine Osei Kuffour | NPP | David Kwasi Amankwah | NDC | ||
Asunafo South | George William Amponsah | NPP | Francis Adu-Poku | NDC | ||
Asutifi North | Paul Okoh | NPP | Emmanuel Baah Danquah | NDC | ||
Asutifi South Asutifi South (Ghana parliament constituency) Asutifi South is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
Cecilia Djan Amoah Cecilia Gyan Amoah -Career:A career educater, Amoah began teaching English in Ghana in 1967. She also has taught in Lesotho, Swaziland and Botswana. In 2000, she left the education field and returned to Ghana to enter politics... # |
NPP | Collins Dauda | NDC | ||
Atebubu North | David Yaw Mensah | NDC | David Yaw Mensah | NDC | ||
Atebubu South | Amadu Ali | NDC | Amadu Ali | NDC | ||
Berekum Berekum (Ghana parliament constituency) Berekum is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. Berekum is located in the Berekum district of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana.... |
Capt. Nkrabeah Effah Dartey | NPP | J.H. Owusu Acheampong | NDC | ||
Dormaa East | Stephen Adoma-Yeboah | NPP | Nicholas K. Adjei-Kyeremeh | NDC | ||
Dormaa West | Yaw Asiedu Mensah | NPP | Thomas Kwame Yeboah | NDC | ||
Jaman | Anna Nyamekye | NPP | Nicholas Appiah-Kubi | NDC | ||
Kintampo | Yaw Effah Baafi | NDC | Gladys Abena Nsoah | NDC | ||
Nkoranza | Hayford Francis Amoako | NDC | Theresa Nyarko-Fofie | NDC | ||
Sene | Felix Twumasi-Appiah | NDC | Yaw Nana Otto | NDC | ||
Sunyani East | Joseph Henry Mensah Joseph Henry Mensah Joseph Henry Mensah is a former Ghanaian politician and economist.-Education:Mensah attended the University of the Gold Coast between 1948-1954. He then headed to University of London then Stanford University, where he earned his both a bachelor's and master's degree with a specialization in... |
NPP | Joseph Henry Mensah Joseph Henry Mensah Joseph Henry Mensah is a former Ghanaian politician and economist.-Education:Mensah attended the University of the Gold Coast between 1948-1954. He then headed to University of London then Stanford University, where he earned his both a bachelor's and master's degree with a specialization in... |
NPP | ||
Sunyani West | Kwadwo Adjei Darko | NPP | Kwadwo Adjei Darko | NPP | ||
Tano North | Joe Donkor | NPP | Joe Donkor | NPP | ||
Tano South | Andrews Adjei-Yeboah | NPP | Grace Boachie | NDC | ||
Techiman North | Isaac Kwadwo Adjei Mensah | NDC | Isaac Kwadwo Adjei Mensah | NDC | ||
Techiman South | Prince Oduro-Mensah | NPP | Kwadwo Mama Adams | NDC | ||
Wenchi East | Alhaji Moctar Musah Bambah | NPP | Alhaji Moctar Musah Bambah | NPP | ||
Wenchi West | Johnson Asiedu Nketia | NDC | Johnson Asiedu Nketia | NDC | ||
Central Region - 17 seats |
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Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party | |
Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese | Harry Halifax-Hayford | NDC | 1,120 | J.E. Afful | NDC | |
Agona East | Kwaku Adu Yeboah | NDC | 325 | Kojo A. Yankah | NDC | |
Agona West | Samuel Kweku Obodai | NPP | 7,659 | Samuel Oppong | NDC | |
Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam | Isaac Eduasar Edumadze | NPP | 2,655 | Isaac Eduasar Edumadze | NPP | |
Asikuma/Odoben/Brakwa | Paul C. Appiah-Ofori | NPP | 2666 | Ebenezer Kobina Fosu | NDC | |
Assin North | Ken Ohene Agyapong | NPP | 5,995 | Florence Kumi | NDC | |
Assin South | Dominic Kwaku Fobih | NPP | 6,109 | Kwaku Al-Hassan Dadzie | NDC | |
Awutu /Senya | Hanna Tetteh K. Kpodar Hanna Tetteh Hanna Tetteh is a Ghanaian barrister and politician. She is the current Minister for Trade and Industry of Ghana. She also served as a Member of Parliament between 2001 and 2005.-Early life and education:... |
NDC | 6,174 | Babalami Abu-Sadat | NDC | |
Cape Coast | Christine Churcher | NPP | 8,023 | Christine Churcher | NPP | |
Effutu | Mike Allen Hammah Mike Hammah Mike Allen Hammah is a politician and the current Minister for Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana. He had been the Minister for Transport until January 4th 2011 when he was moved after a cabinet reshuffle by President Mills... |
NDC | 246 | Mike Allen Hammah Mike Hammah Mike Allen Hammah is a politician and the current Minister for Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana. He had been the Minister for Transport until January 4th 2011 when he was moved after a cabinet reshuffle by President Mills... |
NDC | |
Gomoa East Gomoa East (Ghana parliament constituency) Gomoa East is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
Emmanuel Acheampong | NPP | 568 | Thomas Kweku Aubyn | NDC | |
Gomoa West | Ama Benyiwa-Doe Ama Benyiwa-Doe Ama Benyiwa-Doe is a Ghanaian politician.She was christened Comfort Saah and comes from Gomoa West in the Central Region of Ghana. She was a Member of Parliament with the National Democratic Congress for Gomoa West from 1992 until 2004, when she was defeated by Joe Kingsley Hackman... |
NDC | 1,747 | Ama Benyiwa-Doe Ama Benyiwa-Doe Ama Benyiwa-Doe is a Ghanaian politician.She was christened Comfort Saah and comes from Gomoa West in the Central Region of Ghana. She was a Member of Parliament with the National Democratic Congress for Gomoa West from 1992 until 2004, when she was defeated by Joe Kingsley Hackman... |
NDC | |
Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abbrem | Ato Quarshie | NDC | 967 | Ato Quarshie | NDC | |
Mfantsiman East | Comfort Owusu | NDC | 7,110 | Comfort Owusu | NDC | |
Mfantsiman West | Jacob Scherrer Arthur | NDC | 2,190 | Jacob Scherrer Arthur | NDC | |
Twifo/Hemang/Lower/Denkyira | Abraham Owusu Baidoo | NDC | 1,637 | John Kweku Kumah | NDC | |
Upper Denkyira | Charles Omar Nyanor | NPP | 12,659 | Clement Charles Omar Nyanor | NPP | |
Eastern Region - 26 seats |
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Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party | |
Abetifi | Eugene Atta Agyepong | NPP | 3046 | Eugene Atta Agyepong | NPP | |
Abuakwa | Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He was one of the founding members of the centrist New Patriotic Party in 1992, and was also the founder and first chairperson of the Ghana Committee on Human and People's Rights... |
NPP | 14147 | Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He was one of the founding members of the centrist New Patriotic Party in 1992, and was also the founder and first chairperson of the Ghana Committee on Human and People's Rights... |
NPP | |
Afram Plains North | Joseph Tsatsu Agbenu | NDC | 14833 | Krosby Mensah | NDC | |
Afram Plains South | Kwakye Addo | NDC | 2351 | Kwakye Addo | NDC | |
Akim Oda | Yaw Osafo-Maafo Yaw Osafo-Maafo -Early life:An engineer and a project analyst by training, he established his credentials as a banking and finance leader by heading and successfully restructuring two major Ghanaian banks, the Bank for Housing and Construction and the National Investment Bank between 1979 and 1992.He has been a... |
NPP | 10943 | Yaw Osafo-Maafo Yaw Osafo-Maafo -Early life:An engineer and a project analyst by training, he established his credentials as a banking and finance leader by heading and successfully restructuring two major Ghanaian banks, the Bank for Housing and Construction and the National Investment Bank between 1979 and 1992.He has been a... |
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Akim Swedru | Felix Owusu Adjapong | NPP | 5047 | Felix Owusu Adjapong | NPP | |
Akropong | Agyare Koi Larbi | NPP | 34 | Agyare Koi Larbi | NPP | |
Akwapim South | Seth Dankwa Wiafe | NPP | 6429 | Vida Amaadi Yeboah | NDC | |
Akwatia | Kinston Akomeng Kissi | NPP | 1736 | Mohammed Erzuah Siam | NDC | |
Asuogyaman | Dwamena Bekoe | NDC | 2326 | Kwamena Dwamena-Aboagye | NDC | |
Atiwa | Yaw Brempong Yeboah | NPP | 10230 | Yaw Baning-Darko | NPP | |
Ayensuano | Godfred Otchere | NPP | 2418 | Evans Kodjo Ahorsey | NDC | |
Birim North | Dr William Boakye Akoto | NPP | 1840 | Kweku Boateng-Lovinger | NDC | |
Fanteakwa | Samuel Ofosu Ampofo | NDC | 1378 | Samuel Ofosu Ampofo | NDC | |
Kade | Ofosu Asamoah | NPP | 8950 | Francis Kwame Nyarko | NPP | |
Koforidua | Yaw Barima | NPP | 10848 | Yaw Barima | NPP | |
Lower Manya Krobo | Michael Teye Nyanua | NDC | 4585 | Michael Teye Nyanua | NDC | |
Lower West Akim | Peter Kwaw | NPP | 5335 | Akuamoa Ofosu-Boateng | NDC | |
Mpraeso | Francis Osafo Mensah | NPP | 2762 | Francis Osafo Mensah | NPP | |
New Juabeng North | Hackman Owusu-Agyeman Hackman Owusu-Agyeman Hackman Owusu-Agyemang is the member of Parliament for New Juabeng North constituency in Ghana. He has served as a minister in the New Patriotic Party government in the Fourth Republic of Ghana.-Education:... |
NPP | 10213 | Hackman Owusu-Agyeman Hackman Owusu-Agyeman Hackman Owusu-Agyemang is the member of Parliament for New Juabeng North constituency in Ghana. He has served as a minister in the New Patriotic Party government in the Fourth Republic of Ghana.-Education:... |
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Nkawkaw | Kwabena Adusa Okerchiri | NPP | 11907 | Kwabena Adusa Okerchiri | NPP | |
Okere | Brandford Kwame Daniel Adu | NPP | 9 | Fuzzy Dapaah Torbay | NDC | |
Suhum | Ransford Agyapong | NPP | 4126 | Solomon Kodjoe Akwetey | NDC | |
Upper Manya Krobo | Stephen Kwao Amoanor | NDC | 8644 | Solomon Tettey Terkper | NDC | |
Upper West Akim | Samuel Sallas Mensa | NDC | 3167 | Samuel Sallas Mensa | NDC | |
Yilo Krobo | Daniel Tekpertey | NDC | 4696 | Daniel Tekpertey | NDC | 4696 |
Greater Accra Region - 22 seats |
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Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party | |
Ablekuma Central | Victor Okuley Nortey | NPP | 8175 | Victor Okuley Nortey | NPP | |
Ablekuma North | Kwamena Bartels | NPP | 20272 | Kwamena Bartels | NPP | |
Ablekuma South | Theresa Ameley Tagoe | NPP | 14622 | Theresa Ameley Tagoe | NPP | |
Ada | Amos Lawerh Buertey | NDC | 3629 | Amos Lawerh Buertey | NDC | |
Ashaiman | Emmanuel Kinsford Kwesi Teye | NPP | 1806 | Franklin W.K. Aheto | NDC | |
Ayawaso Central | Sheikh Ibrahim Codjoe Quaye | NPP | 10240 | Sheikh Ibrahim Codjoe Quaye | NPP | |
Ayawaso West-Wuogon | George Isaac Amoo | NPP | 6167 | Mrs Rebecca Akweley Adotey | NDC | |
Dade-Kotopon | Godfried Ako-Nai | NPP | 6728 | Sylvester A. Mensah | NDC | |
Ayawaso East | Mustapha Ahmed | NDC | 553 | Farouk Braimah | NDC | |
Ga North | Sampson Ottu Darkoh | NPP | 15438 | Sampson Ottu Darkoh | NPP | |
Ga South | Ernest Attoquaye Armah | NDC | 11320 | Margaret Clarke Kwesie | NDC | |
Klottey-Korle | Nii Adu Daku Mante | NPP | 9018 | David Lamptey | NDC | |
Kpone-Katamanso | Afieye Ashong | NDC | 2354 | Afieye Ashong | NDC | |
Krowor | Emmanuel Adjei Boye | NPP | 1302 | Joshua Alabi | NDC | |
Ledzokuku | Eddie Akita | NPP | 6101 | Nii Adjei-Boye Sekan | NDC | |
Ningo-Prampram | Enoch Teye Mensah Enoch Teye Mensah Enoch Teye Mensah is a politician and the Ghanaian Minister for Employment and Social Welfare. He is also a Member of Parliament in Ghana.He studied accounting at the SNAPS College of Accountancy which he completed in 1968. He joined the National Democratic Congress when it was formed in 1992... |
NDC | 10743 | Enoch Teye Mensah Enoch Teye Mensah Enoch Teye Mensah is a politician and the Ghanaian Minister for Employment and Social Welfare. He is also a Member of Parliament in Ghana.He studied accounting at the SNAPS College of Accountancy which he completed in 1968. He joined the National Democratic Congress when it was formed in 1992... |
NDC | |
Odododiodoo Odododiodoo (Ghana parliament constituency) Odododiodoo is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
Reginald Niibi Ayi-Bonte | NPP | 4089 | Nii Okaidja Adamafio | NDC | |
Okaikwei North | Joseph Darko Mensah | NPP | 12045 | Joseph Darko Mensah | NPP | |
Okaikwei South | Nana Akomea | NPP | 17719 | Nana Akomea | NPP | |
Shai-Osudoku | Michael Afedi Gizo | NDC | 5718 | Michael Afedi Gizo | NDC | |
Tema East | Ishmael Ashitey | NDC | 18609 | Ishmael Ashitey | NDC | |
Tema West | Abraham Ossei-Aidooh | NPP | 14787 | Abraham Ossei-Aidooh | NPP | |
Northern Region - 23 seats |
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Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party | |
Bimbilla Bimbilla (Ghana parliament constituency) Bimbilla is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
Mohamed Ibn Chambas Mohamed Ibn Chambas Mohamed Ibn Chambas is a lawyer, diplomat, politician and academic from Ghana. In 2002 he became the Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African States . In 2007, he was appointed the group's first President by the governments of its member states, serving a four year term... |
NDC | 9494 | George Mpambi Dagmanyi | PNC | |
Bole | John Dramani Mahama John Dramani Mahama John Dramani Mahama is a communication expert, historian, writer, former Member of Parliament and Minister of State, and Vice President of the Republic of Ghana.-Early years and education:... |
NDC | 6543 | John Dramani Mahama John Dramani Mahama John Dramani Mahama is a communication expert, historian, writer, former Member of Parliament and Minister of State, and Vice President of the Republic of Ghana.-Early years and education:... |
NDC | |
Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo | Namburr Berrick | NDC | 1045 | Joseph Yaani Labik | NDC | |
Chereponi | Mohammed Seidu Abah | NDC | 2391 | Alhaji Innocent Mahamadu Yahaya | NDC | |
Chogu/Tishigu | Alhaji Abubakari Sumani | NDC | 352 | Ibrahim Adam | NDC | |
Damango/Daboya | Alex Sofo | NPP | 347 | Adam Mahama | NDC | |
Gukpegu/Sabongida | Mustapha Ali Iddris | NPP | 2564 | Mustapha Ali Iddris | NPP | |
Gushiegu/Karaga | Iddrisu Huudu | NDC | 5838 | Iddrisu Huudu | NDC | |
Kpandai | Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah | NDC | 5786 | Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah | NDC | |
Kumbungu | Alhaji Muhammed Mumuni | NDC | 8778 | Alhaji Muhammed Mumuni | NDC | |
Mion | Adams Ebenezer Mahama | NDC | 547 | Alabira Ibrahim | CPP | |
Nalerigu | Dr.Tia Alfred Sugri | NDC | 2984 | Isaac Kolibilla Batesimah | NDC | |
Nanton | Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu | NDC | 1017 | Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu | NDC | |
Saboba | Nayon Bilijo | NDC | 4716 | Moses Mabengba Bukari | NDC | |
Salaga | Boniface Abubakar Saddique | Independent | 1821 | Hamidu Baba Braimah | NDC | |
Savelugu | Mary Salifu Boforo | NDC | 7696 | Mary Salifu Boforo | NDC | |
Sawla/Kalba | Joseph Trumah Bayel | NDC | 6263 | Joseph Trumah Bayel | NDC | |
Tolon | Alhaji Abdulai Salifu | NDC | 3039 | Alhaji Abdulai Salifu | ||
West Mamprusi (Walewale) | Issifu Asumah | PNC | 6172 | Susana Adam | NDC | |
Wulensi Wulensi (Ghana parliament constituency) Wulensi is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
Samuel Nyimakan | NDC | 2653 | Iddi Saani | NPP | |
Yapei/Kusawgu | Alhaji Amadu Seidu | NDC | 5095 | Alhaji Amadu Seidu | NDC | |
Yendi | Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu Malik al-Hassan Yakubu is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Ghana.He was previously Minister of the Interior, but resigned in 2002 amid accusations of backing one of the sides in a violent conflict in Yendi.-References:... |
NPP | 2092 | Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu Malik al-Hassan Yakubu is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Ghana.He was previously Minister of the Interior, but resigned in 2002 amid accusations of backing one of the sides in a violent conflict in Yendi.-References:... |
NPP | |
Zabzugu/Tatale | Jagri Mohammed | NDC | 4067 | John Jagri Kokpah | NDC | |
Upper East Region - 12 seats |
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Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party | |
Bawku Central | Hawa Yakubu Hawa Yakubu Hawa Yakubu Ogede was a Ghanaian politician. She was a Member of Parliament in the Fourth Republic of Ghana and was also a Minister for Tourism.Hawa Yakubu was born at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana... |
NPP | 874 | Fati Seidu | NDC | |
Bawku West | Cletus Apul Avoka Cletus Avoka Cletus Apul Avoka is the majority leader in the Ghana parliament. He was the Minister for Interior in the National Democratic Congress government of John Atta Mills in Ghana until January 2010. His first ministerial position was as Minister for Lands and Forestry in the government of Jerry Rawlings... |
NDC | 4129 | Cletus Apul Avoka Cletus Avoka Cletus Apul Avoka is the majority leader in the Ghana parliament. He was the Minister for Interior in the National Democratic Congress government of John Atta Mills in Ghana until January 2010. His first ministerial position was as Minister for Lands and Forestry in the government of Jerry Rawlings... |
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Binduri | Achidago B. Akugri | NDC | 8612 | Fortunate Atubiga | NDC | |
Bolgatanga | David Apasara | NDC | 7575 | Simon Anyoa Abingya | NDC | |
Bongo | Albert Abongo Albert Abongo Albert Abongo is a Ghanaian politician and civil engineer. Abongo is from the Bongo District near the city of Bolgatanga, Upper East Region and is a member of the National Democratic Congress and the Member of Parliament for Bongo.... |
NDC | 8598 | Simon Alangde Asabo | NDC | |
Builsa North | Theodore Basil Anuka | NDC | 422 | Theodore Basil Anuka | NDC | |
Builsa South | Norbet Garko Awulley | NDC | 1223 | Norbert Garko Awullay | NDC | |
Chiana / Paga | Pele Abugu | NDC | 10704 | Pele Abugu | NDC | |
Garu/Tempane | Joseph Akudibilla | Independent | 2058 | Dominic Azimbe Azumah | NDC | |
Nabdan | Moses Aduku Asaga | NDC | 2144 | Moses Aduku Asaga | NDC | |
Navrongo Central Navrongo Central (Ghana parliament constituency) Navrongo Central is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
John Setuni Achuliwor | NPP | 143 | Clement Tumfugah Bugase | NDC | |
Talensi | John Akologu Tia John Tia John Akologu Tia is a politician and the current Minister for Information in Ghana. He is also the Member of Parliament for Talensi.-Early life and education:... |
NDC | 2048 | John Akologu Tia John Tia John Akologu Tia is a politician and the current Minister for Information in Ghana. He is also the Member of Parliament for Talensi.-Early life and education:... |
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Upper West Region - 8 seats |
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Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party | |
Jirapa | Edward Kojo Salia | NDC | 15066 | Francis G. Korbieh | NDC | |
Lambussie | Alice Teni Boon | NDC | 4604 | Alice Teni Boon | NDC | |
Lawra/Nandom | Benjamin Kumbuor | NDC | 18777 | Anthony Bondong | NDC | |
Nadowli North | Alban Sumana Bagbin | NDC | 5593 | Alban Sumana Bagbin | NDC | |
Nadowli South | Emmanuel Samba Zumakpeh | NDC | 4472 | Emmanuel Samba Zumakpeh | NDC | |
Sissala | Moses Dani Baah | PNC | 3963 | Amidu Sulemana | NDC | |
Wa Central | Mummuni Abudu Seidu | NDC | 7643 | Mummuni Abudu Seidu | NDC | |
Wa East | Alhaji Issahaku Salia | NDC | 8251 | Alhaji Issahaku Salia | NDC | |
Volta Region - 19 seats |
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Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party | |
Akan Akan (Ghana parliament constituency) The Akan constituency is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. It is located in the Kadjebi district of the Volta Region of Ghana.-Boundaries:... |
Bawa Rashid | Independent | 2920 | John Kwadwo Gyapong | NDC | |
Anlo Anlo (Ghana parliament constituency) Anlo is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
James Victor Gbeho Victor Gbeho James Victor Gbeho is a prominent Ghanaian lawyer and diplomat who has been President of the ECOWAS Commission since 2010. He was Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001, under President Jerry Rawlings, and he was the Member of Parliament for the Anlo constituency from January 2001... |
Independent | 14860 | Clend M Kwasi Sowu | NDC | |
Avenor Avenor-Ave (Ghana parliament constituency) Avenor-Ave is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. Avenor-Ave is located in the Akatsi district of the Volta Region of Ghana.... |
Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho | NDC | 18316 | Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho | NDC | |
Biakoye Biakoye (Ghana parliament constituency) The Biakoye constituency is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. It is located in the Jasikan district of the Volta Region of Ghana.... |
Kwabena Adjei | NDC | 10928 | Kwabena Adjei | NDC | |
Buem Buem (Ghana parliament constituency) The Buem constituency is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. It is located in the Jasikan district of the Volta Region of Ghana.-Boundaries:... |
Emil Kwadzo Brantuo | NDC | 5032 | Emil Kwadzo Brantuo | NDC | |
Ho Central Ho Central (Ghana parliament constituency) Ho Central is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
Kofi Attor | NDC | 33319 | Kofi Attor | NDC | |
Ho East Ho East (Ghana parliament constituency) Ho East is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
Steve Senu Akorli | NDC | 19625 | Steve Senu Akorli | NDC | |
Ho West Ho West (Ghana parliament constituency) Ho West is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. Ho West is located in the Ho District of the Volta Region of Ghana.- Members of Parliament :... |
Francis Aggrey Agbotse | NDC | 18614 | Francis Aggrey Agbotse | NDC | |
Hohoe North Hohoe North (Ghana parliament constituency) Hohoe North is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. Hohoe North is located in the Hohoe Municipal district of the Volta Region of Ghana.... |
Nathaniel Kwadzo Aduadjoe | NDC | 17248 | Nathaniel Kwadzo Aduadjoe | NDC | |
Hohoe South Hohoe South (Ghana parliament constituency) Hohoe South is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. Hohoe South is located in the Hohoe Municipal district of the Volta Region of Ghana.... |
Kosi Kedem | NDC | 4263 | Kosi Kedem | NDC | |
Keta Keta (Ghana parliament constituency) Keta is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. Keta is located in the Keta district of the Volta Region of Ghana.-Boundaries:... |
Dan Kwasi Abodakpi | NDC | 24192 | Dan Kwasi Abodakpi | NDC | |
Ketu North Ketu North (Ghana parliament constituency) Ketu North is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. Ketu North is located in the Ketu district of the Volta Region of Ghana.-Boundaries:... |
Modestus Yao Z. Ahiable | NDC | Modestus Yao Z. Ahiable | NDC | ||
Ketu South Ketu South (Ghana parliament constituency) Ketu South is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. Ketu South is located in the Ketu district of the Volta Region of Ghana.-Boundaries:... |
Charles Kofi Agbenaza | NDC | 35683 | Charles Kofi Agbenaza | NDC | |
Krachi | Francis Y. Osei Sarfo | NDC | 24489 | Sampson Kwadwo Apraku | NDC | |
Nkwanta | Gershon Kofi Gbediame | NDC | 11765 | Gershon Kofi Gbediame | NDC | |
North Dayi | Akua Sena Dansua | NDC | 17787 | Stephen G. Obimpeh | NDC | |
North Tongu North Tongu (Ghana parliament constituency) North Tongu is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. North Tongu is located in the North Tongu district of the Volta Region of Ghana.... |
Joe Gidisu | NDC | 32220 | Austin Akufo Gamey | NDC | |
South Dayi South Dayi (Ghana parliament constituency) South Dayi is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. South Dayi is located in the South Dayi district of the Volta Region of Ghana.-Boundaries:... |
Daniel Kwame Ampofo | NDC | 7730 | Alexander R. Ababio | NDC | |
South Tongu South Tongu (Ghana parliament constituency) South Tongu is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. South Tongu is located in the South Tongu district of the Volta Region of Ghana.... |
Kenneth Dzirasah (Second Deputy Speaker) |
NDC | 19914 | Kenneth Dzirasah | NDC | |
Western Region - 19 seats |
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Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party | |
Ahanta West | Samuel Johnfiah | NPP | 8371 | Samuel Kwofie | NPP | |
Amenfi Central | John Frank Abu | NDC | 3111 | John Frank Abu | NDC | |
Amenfi East | Joseph Boahen Aidoo | NPP | 3776 | George Buadi | NDC | |
Amenfi West Amenfi West (Ghana parliament constituency) Amenfi West is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election... |
Abraham Kofi Asante | NDC | 1355 | Abraham Kofi Asante | NDC | |
Aowin-Suaman | John Kwekuchur Ackah | NDC | 4559 | John Kwekuchur Ackah | NDC | |
Bia | Michael Coffie Boampong | NDC | 13088 | Christian Kwabena Asante | NDC | |
Bibiani | Seidu Paakuna Adamu | NDC | 3082 | Seidu Paakuna Adamu | NDC | |
Effia/Kwesimintsim | Joe Baidoo-Ansah | NPP | 20869 | Joseph E.K. Abekah | PCP | |
Ellembele | Freddie W.A. Blay Freddie Blay Frederick Worsemao Armah Blay, popularly called Freddie Blay, is a lawyer and politician. He is a Member of Parliament in Ghana and currently serves as the First Deputy Speaker in the Fourth Parliament of Ghana. He is a member of the Convention People's Party... (First Deputy Speaker) |
CPP | 4168 | Freddie W.A. Blay Freddie Blay Frederick Worsemao Armah Blay, popularly called Freddie Blay, is a lawyer and politician. He is a Member of Parliament in Ghana and currently serves as the First Deputy Speaker in the Fourth Parliament of Ghana. He is a member of the Convention People's Party... |
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Evalue Gwira | Edith Hazel | NDC | 604 | Kojo Armah | PCP | |
Jomoro | Joseph Emmanuel Ackah | NDC | 2256 | Joseph Emmanuel Ackah | NDC | |
Juabeso | Anthony K. Gyapong-Mensah | NDC | 13454 | Anthony K. Gyapong-Mensah | NDC | |
Mpohor-Wassa East | Samuel Kwame Amponsah | NDC | 1220 | Samuel Kwame Amponsah | NDC | |
Prestea-Huni-Valley | Albert Kwaku Obbin | NPP | 6891 | Kweku Acheampong Bonful | NDC | |
Sefwi-Wiawso | Isaac Kobina Nyame-Ofori | NDC | 14216 | Isaac Kobina Nyame-Ofori | NDC | |
Sekondi | Papa Owusu Ankomah | NPP | 16773 | Papa Owusu Ankomah | NPP | |
Shama | Angelina Baiden-Amissah | NPP | 1286 | Richard Dornu Nartey | NDC | |
Takoradi | Gladys Asmah Gladys Asmah Gladys Asmah is a Ghanaian politician. She is a former Minister of Fisheries as well as a member of parliament from Takoradi.-Source:* GhanaWeb.com-External links:*... |
NPP | 19578 | Gladys Asmah Gladys Asmah Gladys Asmah is a Ghanaian politician. She is a former Minister of Fisheries as well as a member of parliament from Takoradi.-Source:* GhanaWeb.com-External links:*... |
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Tarkwa -Nsuaem | Gifty Eugenia Kwofie | NPP | 14897 | Joseph Ghansah | PCP |
Postponed poll
- Asutifi SouthAsutifi South (Ghana parliament constituency)Asutifi South is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
constituency - 3 January 2001 - Due to the death of Philip Kofi Adjapong Amoah, (NPP) candidate standing for parliament, the elections in this constituency were postponed. Cecilia Djan Amoah, the (NPP) replacement candidate and also the widow of the deceased, won the seat with a majority of 550.
By-elections
- BimbillaBimbilla (Ghana parliament constituency)Bimbilla is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
constituency - 14 March 2002 - Dominc Aduna Bingab Nitiwul (NPP) won with a majority of 7621, after Mohamed Ibn ChambasMohamed Ibn ChambasMohamed Ibn Chambas is a lawyer, diplomat, politician and academic from Ghana. In 2002 he became the Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African States . In 2007, he was appointed the group's first President by the governments of its member states, serving a four year term...
had vacated the seat to take up his new job as the Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African StatesEconomic Community of West African StatesThe Economic Community of West African States is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region....
. - WulensiWulensi (Ghana parliament constituency)Wulensi is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
constituency - 4 March 2003 - Kofi Karim Wumbei (NPP), a teacher, won with a majority of 894 following the disqualification of the incumbent MP, Samuel Nyimakan of the NDC by the Supreme Court of GhanaSupreme Court of GhanaThe Supreme Court of Ghana is the highest judicial body in Ghana. Ghana's 1992 constitution guarantees the independence and separation of the Judiciary from the Legislative and the Executive arms of government.-History:...
on 15 January 2003. - Navrongo CentralNavrongo Central (Ghana parliament constituency)Navrongo Central is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
constituency - 25 March 2003 - Joseph Kofi AddaJoseph Kofi AddaJoseph Kofi Kowe Adda is a Member of Parliament in Ghana and also the Minister for Energy in the New Patriotic Party government under President John Kufuor. He is also a is a Financial Economist and a Management Consultant....
(NPP) won with a majority of 7271, following the death of John Setuni Achuliwor (NPP) who died on 29 January 2003 after a road traffic accident on [5 January 2003.. - Gomoa EastGomoa East (Ghana parliament constituency)Gomoa East is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
constituency - 8 April 2003 - Richmond Sam Quarm (NPP) won with a majority of 6,024 following the death of Emmanuel Acheampong (NPP) in a road traffic accident on February 9, 2003. - Amenfi WestAmenfi West (Ghana parliament constituency)Amenfi West is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
constituency - 24 April 2003 - Mrs Agnes Sonful (NPP), teacher, 52, won with a majority of 4,121 due to the resignation of Abraham Kofi Asante on 26 March 2003. - Upper Denkyira constituency - 29 June 2004 - Benjamin Kofi Ayeh (NPP) won from a field of three candidates with a majority of 20,899.
See also
- Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2000Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2000The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2000. Presidential elections were held on the same day with a second round on 28 December 2000. 62% of registered voters turned out for the elections...
- Parliament of GhanaParliament of GhanaThe 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...
- Peter Ala AdjeteyPeter Ala AdjeteyPeter Ala Adjetey was the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana from 2001 to 2005.-Early life:Peter Ala Adjetey was born on August 11, 1931 at Accra, the capital of Ghana. He obtained his basic education at St. Paul's School at La, a suburb of Accra and the Accra Bishop Boys' School. His secondary...
- SpeakerSpeaker (politics)The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the Third Parliament