Grace Addo
Grace Addo | |
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Member of the Ghana Parliament for Manso-Nkwanta | |
In office 7 January 2013 – 6 January 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | December 24, 1960 |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Alma mater | University of Education, Winneba |
Grace Addo (born 24 December 1960) is a Ghanaian Politician. She was a member of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. She represented the Manso-Nkwanta constituency and is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[1][2]
Early years and education[]
Addo was born on 24 December 1960 at Asarekrom in the Ashanti Region. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Education, Winneba.[3]
Career[]
Prior to becoming a member of the Parliament of Ghana in 2012. She worked as a tutor at Ejuraman Anglican School.[1]
Politics[]
Addo was the former New Patriotic Party member of parliament representative for Manso-Nkwanta constituency. In 2012, she contested in the General Elections and won. She garnered 29, 500 votes which represents 77.03% of the total votes cast and hence defeated the other contestants including Alex Kwame Bonsu, Seth Amakye and Rita Fosuah.[4] In 2016, she lost in the New Patriotic parliamentary elections and hence did not get the chance to represent the party in the 2016 Ghanaian General Elections.
Personal life[]
Addo is a Christian. She is married with three children.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Addo, Grace (Ms)". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ Ghana, News (10 November 2012). "Amansie West MP Exposed!". Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "Ghana Parliament member Grace Addo (Ms)". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2012 Results - Manso Nkwanta Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- Living people
- 1960 births
- University of Education, Winneba alumni
- Women members of the Parliament of Ghana
- New Patriotic Party politicians
- Ghanaian MPs 2013–2017