Jaman North (Ghana parliament constituency)
Jaman 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. Jaman North is located in the Jaman North district of the Bono Region of Ghana.
| Jaman North | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
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| District | Jaman North District |
| Region | Bono Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2004 |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| MP | Siaka Steven |
This seat was created prior to the Ghanaian parliamentary election in 2004.
Boundaries
The seat is located within the Jaman North District of the Bono Region of Ghana.
History
The constituency was first created in 2004 by the Electoral Commission of Ghana along with 29 other new ones, increasing the number of constituencies from 200 to 230.[1]
Members of Parliament
| First Elected | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Constituency created | |
| 2004 | Alexander Asum Ahensah | National Democratic Congress |
| 2012 | Siaka Stevens | New Patriotic Party |
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Alexander Asum Ahensah | 12,027 | 52.1 | N/A | |
| New Patriotic Party | Dr Kof Oti Ankrah | 10,424 | 45.1 | N/A | |
| Convention People's Party | Kwasi Twene Aduasare | 437 | 1.9 | N/A | |
| Democratic People's Party | Freeman Abdulai | 206 | 0.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,603 | 7.0 | N/A | ||
References
- "FAQ's". Parliament of Ghana. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
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