Akim Abuakwa North (Ghana parliament constituency)
Akim Abuakwa North | |
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constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
District | East Akim Municipal District |
Region | Eastern Region of Ghana |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2004 |
Party | New Patriotic Party |
MP | Gifty Twum Ampofo[1] |
Akim Abuakwa North 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. The constituency is located in the Abuakwa North Municipal District of the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Members of Parliament[]
First elected | Member | Party |
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Abuakwa constituency | ||
1956 | C. E. Nimo | Convention People's Party |
1969 | Gibson Dokyi Ampaw | Progress Party |
1979 | Alexander K. Otchere | United National Convention |
1992 | Owuraku Amofah | Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere |
1996 | Nana Akufo-Addo[2] | New Patriotic Party |
Akim Abuakwa North constituency | ||
2004 | J. B. Danquah-Adu[2] | New Patriotic Party |
2008 | Samuel Kwadwo Amoako[2] | New Patriotic Party |
2012 | J. B. Danquah-Adu[3] | New Patriotic Party |
2016 | Gifty Twum Ampofo[4][5] | New Patriotic Party |
Samuel Kwadwo Amoako was the member of parliament for the constituency between January 2009 and January 2013. He was elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and won a majority of 5,046 votes[6] to become the MP. He succeeded J. B. Danquah-Adu who had won the seat in December 2004 with the NPP. J. B. Danquah-Adu won the seat back in the 2016 Ghanaian general election. J. B. Danquah-Adu was murdered on 9 February 2016 at his home.[7]
See also[]
- List of Ghana Parliament constituencies
References[]
- ^ "Abuakwa North Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Peace FM. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Lublin, David. "Election Passport". electionpassort.com. American University. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Abuakwa North Constituency Results - Election 2012". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Abuakwa North – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". theghanareport.com. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Abuakwa North Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Peace FM. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ MPs elected in the Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2008
- ^ "Danquah's death: NPP orders party flags to fly at half-mast". GhanaWeb. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
Categories:
- Parliamentary constituencies in the Eastern Region (Ghana)