List of MPs elected in the 2012 Ghanaian parliamentary election
The election of Members of Parliament (MPs) to the 6th Parliament of the Fourth Republic was held on 7 and 8 December 2012.[1] The Speaker is not an elected member of parliament though he/she is qualified to stand for election as such. There are a total of 275 constituencies in Ghana. 45 new constituencies were created prior to the 2012 election.[2] The 6th Parliament shall have its first sitting on Monday 7 January 2013 at "five minutes past twelve midnight" (12:05 GMT) to elect a Speaker and Deputy Speakers as well as for the administration of Oaths to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.[3][4]
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Current composition
Results from 275 constituencies are shown in the table below.[5][6][7][8]
Affiliation | Members |
National Democratic Congress (NDC) | 148 |
New Patriotic Party (NPP) | 122 |
Independent | 4 |
People's National Convention (PNC) | 1 |
Total | 275 |
Government Majority | 21 |
Current composition due to by-elections. The last by-election was the Talensi by-election which was conducted on 7 July 2015.
Affiliation | Members |
National Democratic Congress (NDC) | 148 |
New Patriotic Party (NPP) | 121 |
Independent | 4 |
Convention People's Party (CPP) | 1 |
People's National Convention (PNC) | 1 |
Total | 275 |
Government Majority | 21 |
List of MPs elected in the general election
The following table is a list of MPs elected on 7 and 8 December 2012, ordered by region and constituency. The previous MP and previous party column shows the MP and party holding the seat prior to the election.
Changes
By-elections
- Akatsi South constituency - 5 February 2013 - Edward Adjaho of the NDC became the Speaker of Parliament on 7 January 2013[9] triggering a by-election.[14][15] Bernard Ahiafor of the NDC won by a majority of 3,767 votes (18.2%) to become the new MP.[16]
- Buem - 26 February 2013 - Due to the death of Henry Ford Kamel of the NDC, a by-election was scheduled for late February 2013.[17][18] This was won by Daniel Kosi Ashiaman of the NDC with a majority of 8,640 (78%) votes.[19][20]
- Kumbungu - 30 April 2013 - Due to Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni vacating his seat to take up the position of Secretary-General of African, Caribbean and Pacific States,[21] a by-election was held to elect his replacement. The seat was contested by the NDC, CPP and PPP.[22] Amadu Moses Yahaya of the CPP, won with over 2,000 votes from his nearest competitor, Imoro Yakubu Kakpagu of the NDC.[23] This becomes the first seat won by the CPP in the current parliament.
- Talensi - 7 July 2015 - Following Robert Nachinab Doameng (NPP) becoming the Paramount Chief of Tongo, a by-election was held resulting in Benson Tongo Baba of the NDC being elected MP for Talensi with a margin of 3521.[24]
- Amenfi West - 15 December 2015 - A by-election was held to replace the late John Gyetuah of the NDC who died after a protracted illness.[25] Eric Afful also of the NDC, won the seat with 52.64% of the vote. The closest in the election was Paul Dekyi of the NPP who had 43.54% of the total votes cast.[26]
- Abuakwa North - 29 March 2016 - Following the death of J B Danquah Adu of the NPP, a by-election was conducted by the Electoral Commission of Ghana at the end of March 2016.[27] The election on 29 March 2016 was worn by Gifty Twum Ampofo of the NPP, who won 89.6% of the total votes cast. The NDC did not take part in this election out of respect to J B Danquah Adu. Isaac Quartey of the United Front Party won 8.05% of the votes and Samuel Frimpong of the Ghana Freedom Party won 2.35% of the votes.[28]
Notes and references
- "Country Profile: - Upcoming elections". International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- "NEWLY CREATED 45 CONSTITUENCIES". Official website. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "IN THE THIRD MEETING OF THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE FOURTH REPUBLIC OF GHANA" (PDF). Business Statements - 3rd Week ( 17th - 21st ) December, 2012. Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- http://www.parliament.gh/news.php?news=86
- "2012 PARLIAMENTARY RESULTS". Election Results. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- "Winners of the 2012 Parliamentary Elections". Election Results. MyJoyOnline. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- "Election 2012: National - Parliamentary Results". Election Results. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- "Adjaho sworn in as new Speaker". General news. Ghana Home Page. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- "Abuakwa North MP stabbed to death at his residence". MyJoyOnline. MyJoyOnline.com. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- "Rashid Pelpuo Shocked At The Unexpected Death Of Henry Ford Kamel". General news. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- "2012 tragic year for Ghana politicians". General news. Ghana Home Page. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- "Volta Regional Minister, Ford Kamel, is dead". General news. Ghana Home Page. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- "PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION – AKATSI SOUTH CONSTITUENCY". News. Electoral Commission of Ghana. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- "Akatsi South Constituency by-election fixed for Feb 5". Political news. Ghana Home Page. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- "NDC's Ahiafor wins Akatsi South bye-election". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- "PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION – BUEM CONSTITUENCY". News. Electoral Commission of Ghana. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- "Akatsi South, Buem by-elections slated for Feb 5 and 26". Politics. Ghana Home Page. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- "2013 BUEM BY - ELECTION RESULTS DATA SHEET". Election Results. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- "NDC candidate wins Buem by-election". Politics. ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- "ECOWAS endorse Mumuni as General-Secretary of ACP". myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- "Kumbungu by-election moving on steadily". News. Daily Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- "CPP wins Kumbungu seat". General news. Ghana Home Page. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- "B.T. BABA: I am going to hit the ground running". Ghanaweb.com. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- "NDC MP John Gyetua dead". Ghanaweb.com. Ghanaweb. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- "TALENSI Bye-Election tpl2". Electoral Commission of Ghana Official Website. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- "PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION – ABUAKWA NORTH CONSTITUENCY". Electoral Commission of Ghana Official Website. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- "NPP wins by-election to retain Abuakwa North seat". Ghanaweb. Ghanaweb. Retrieved 9 May 2017.