MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2004

MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2004



Changes

*Alhassan Wayo Seini, MP for Tamale Central, left the NDC to join the NPP. He also resigned his seat in parliament.
*Dan Abodakpi, MP for Keta constituency, who was also Minister for Trade and Industry in the NDC Rawlings government, was jailed by a Fast Track Court in Ghana for fraud. [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6337767.stm |title=Ghana boycott over graft sentence |accessdate=2008-03-22 |date=Wednesday 7 February 2007 |work=Africa News |publisher=BBC Online]
*Kwadwo Baah Wiredu, NPP MP for Asante Akim North constituency died in Pretoria, South Africa on 24 September, 2008.

By-elections

*"Asawase constituency" - 21 April, 2005 - Alhaji Muntanka Mohammed Mubarak (NDC) won with a majority of 11,142 [cite news |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=79855 |title=NDC wins Asawase bye-election |accessdate=2007-06-05 |work=General News of Friday, 22 April 2005 |publisher=Ghana Home Page] replacing the late Dr Gibrine also of the NDC who had won the seat in December 2004 with a majority of 4,474. [cite web |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=79852 |title=NDC Silences Ruling Party In Asawase |accessdate=2007-06-05 |work=Politics of Friday, 22 April 2005 |publisher=Ghana Home Page] The Ghana Center for Democractic Development deemed that this by-election was "fair and transparent, but not free from fear." [cite web |url=http://www.cddghana.org/documents/STATEMENT%20ON%20ASAWASI%20BYE-ELECTION.pdf |title=Statement on the Thursday April 21 2005 Asawasi Constituency Parliamentary Bye-Election |accessdate=2007-06-05 |format=pdf |pages=page 3 |publisher=Ghana Center for Democractic Development]
*"Odododiodoo constituency" - 30 August, 2005 - Jonathan Nii Tackie Komey (NDC) won with a majority of 8377 to replace Samuel Nii Ayi Mankattah also of the NDC who had died earlier.cite news |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=89159 |title=NDC Wins Odododiodio |accessdate=2007-05-12 |work=Politics of Tuesday, 30 August 2005 |publisher=Ghana Home Page Samuel Nii Ayi Mankattah died during his term in parliament]
*"Tamale Central constituency" - 4 April 2006 - Alhassan Fuseini Inusah (NDC) won with a majority of 17502.cite news |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=102176 |title=Minister commends Tamale Central electorate for peaceful election |accessdate=2007-05-16 |work=Politics of Wednesday, 5 April 2006 |publisher=Ghana Home Page] This followed the resignation of Alhassan Wayo Seini (NDC), who resigned to join the (NPP) but lost the resultant by-election.
*"Offinso South constituency" - 24 October 2006 - Owusu Achaw Duah (NPP) won with a majority of 10097.cite news |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=112700 |title=NPP wins Offinso South bye-election |accessdate=2007-05-16 |work=General News of Wednesday, 25 October 2006 |publisher=Ghana Home Page] He replaced Kwabena Sarfo also of the NPP.
*" Fomena constituency" - 23 January 2007 - Nana Abu Bonsra (NPP) won with a majority of 7522. [cite news |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=117805 |title=NPP wins Fomena by-elections |accessdate=2007-05-16 |work=General News of Wednesday, 24 January 2007 |publisher=Ghana Home Page] This followed the death of Akwasi Afrifa (NPP).
*"Nkoranza North constituency" - 13 March 2007 - Major (rtd) Derek Oduro (NPP) won with a majority of 43631, after Eric Amoateng had vacated the seat while standing trial in the US for drug trafficking. [cite news |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=120762 |title=NPP retains Nkoranza North seat |accessdte=2007-05-08 |work=General News of Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |publisher=Ghana Home Page]

Notes and References

ee also

*Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2004
*Parliament of Ghana
*Ebenezer Sekyi-Hughes - Speaker of the Fourth Parliament

External links and sources

* [http://www.parliament.gh/member_parlmemb.php MPs on Parliament of Ghana website]
* [http://ghanadistricts.com/mps/?PHPSESSID=b0abd64afd4f15841902bd79dcedf94b Members of Parliament on GhanaDistricts.com]
* [http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/election2004/election.results.parliamentary.php 2004 parliamentary election results]
* [http://www.thinkghana.com/elections/2004/pal/ Ghana Parliamentary Elections 2004]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2008 — The election of Members of Parliament (MPs) to the 5th Parliament of the Fourth Republic is scheduled for 7 December, 2008. [citeweb |url=http://www.mherrera.org/elections.htm |title=Electoral Calendar world elections,US elections,presidential… …   Wikipedia

  • MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 1996 — Postponed poll* Elections for one constituency was deferred till June 1997. [cite web |url=http://africanelections.tripod.com/gh.html#1996 Parliamentary Election |title=07 December 1996 Parliamentary Election |accessdate=2007 05 11 |date=2004… …   Wikipedia

  • Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2004 — The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2004. Presidential elections were held on the same day.Resultsee also*List of Ghana Parliament constituencies *MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2004External links*… …   Wikipedia

  • Ghanaian presidential election, 2004 — The Ghanaian presidential election was held on 7 December 2004. Parliamentary elections were held on the same day.There were four candidates:*George Aggudey (Convention People s Party) *John Kufuor (New Patriotic Party) incumbent *John Atta Mills …   Wikipedia

  • List of Ghana Parliament constituencies — This is a list of the 230 constituencies currently represented in the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, as at the December 2004 parliamentary election. [cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gh/faq.php |title=The Parliament of Ghana FAQ s… …   Wikipedia

  • Chereponi (Ghana parliament constituency) — Chereponi Parliamentary constituency Chereponi is in the Saboba/Chereponi District of the Northern Region (Ghana) of Ghana Created: MP …   Wikipedia

  • Okaikwei North (Ghana parliament constituency) — Okaikwei North Parliamentary constituency Okaikwei North is in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana Created …   Wikipedia

  • March 2004 — March 2004: January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December Events …   Wikipedia

  • History of the United Kingdom (1945–present) — This article details the history of the United Kingdom from the end of World War II to the year 2000. For a longer history, see History of the United Kingdom.Labour Government (1945 51)After World War II, the landslide 1945 Election returned… …   Wikipedia

  • List of electoral districts by nation — Electoral districts go by different names depending on the nation and the office being elected.In Namibia and in Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland, constituency is also used as an administrative division. Australia List: List of Australian… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”