MPs elected in the Ghanaian parliamentary election, 1996
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This is a list of Members of Parliament (MPs) elected to the Parliament of Ghana for the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana at the 1996 parliamentary election, held on 7 December 1996.
The list is arranged by region and constituencies. New MPs elected since the general election and changes in party allegiance are noted at the bottom of the page.
Composition
Affiliation | Members |
National Democratic Congress (NDC) | 131 |
New Patriotic Party (NPP) | 63 |
People's Convention Party (PCP) | 5 |
People's National Convention (PNC) | 1 |
Speaker and Deputies | (3) |
Total | 200 |
Government Majority | 62 |
List of MPs elected in the general election
The following table is a list of MPs elected on 7 December 1996, ordered by region and constituency. The previous MP and previous party column shows the MP and party holding the seat.
Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
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Adansi Asokwa | John Kofi Gyasi | NDC | John Kofi Gyasi | NDC | |
Afigya-Sekyere East | Kwesi Akomia Kyeremateng | NPP | Pius M G Griffiths | NDC | |
Afigya-Sekyere West | Albert Kan-Dapaah | NPP | Mrs. Beatrice Aboagye | NDC | |
Ahafo Ano North | Baffour Annor | NDC | George Kwasi Adjei Annim | EGLE | |
Ahafo Ano South | Gabriel Barima | NPP | Gabriel Barimah | NDC | |
Amansie West | Anthony Boakye-Yiadom | NPP | Kofi Amankwaa Peasah | NDC | |
Asante Akim North | Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu | NPP | NDC | ||
Asante Akim South | Alex Kwaku Korankye | NPP | NDC | ||
Asokwa East | Ahmed Musah | NDC | Othman Baba Yahya | NCP | |
Asokwa West | Edward Osei-Kwaku | NPP | Anthony K. Sarpong Kumankuma | NCP | |
Atwima/Kwanwoma | Dr. Matthew Kwaku Antwi | NPP | Sampson Adu Gyamfi | NDC | |
Atwima Mponua | Akwasi Dante Afriyie | NPP | NDC | ||
Atwima Nwabiagya | James Edusei Sarkodie | NPP | Yaw Bampoh | NDC | |
Bantama | Richard Winfred Anane | NPP | Ofori Owusu Jibreel | NDC | |
Bekwai | Alexander Agyei-Acheampong | NPP | Oduro Ofrikyi | NDC | |
Bosome-Freho | Gabriel Yaw Amoah | NPP | NDC | ||
Bosomtwe | Poku Adu-Gyamfi | NPP | Yaw Addai Boadu | EGLE | |
Effiduase-Asokore | Mrs. Grace Coleman | NPP | NDC | ||
Ejisu/Juabeng | Akwasi Osei-Adjei | NPP | Mohammed Boakye-Agyemang | NDC | |
Ejura Sekyedumasi | Peter Boakye-Ansah | NPP | Peter Boakye Ansah | NDC | |
Fomena | Akwasi Afrifa | NPP | Nana Odame Kusi | NDC | |
Kumawu | Reo Addai Basoah | NPP | Jargisu Ibrahim | NDC | |
Kwabre | Nana Asante Frimpong | NPP | Abena Takyiwa | NDC | |
Mampong | Solomon Kwabena Sarfoh | NPP | Dr. George Akosa | NDC | |
Manhyia | Kwame Addo-Kufuor | NPP | William Kwaku Asante | NDC | |
New Edubease | Theresa Joyce Baffoe | NDC | Theresa Joyce Boaffoe | NDC | |
Nsuta/Kwamang | Kwame Osei Prempeh | NPP | Samuel Brenyah | NDC | |
Obuasi | Anthony Bright Boadi-Mensah | NPP | Peter Keneth Owusu | NDC | |
Odotobri | Samuel Nkrumah Gyimah | NPP | Maxwell Mensah Ebenezer | NCP | |
Offinso North | Kofi Konadu Apraku | NPP | Emmanuel Kwame Boakye | NDC | |
Offinso South | Francis Kwasi Buor | NPP | 7819[1] | Oheneba Kofi Asamoah | EGLE |
Old Tafo Suame | Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu | NPP | Nana Kwasi Afful Kingsley | EGLE | |
Subin | Sampson Kwaku Boafo (Minority Chief Whip) | NPP | Sarkodie Joseph A tuffour | NDC | |
Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
Asunafo North | David Kwasi Amankwah | NDC | David Kwasi Amankwaah | NDC | |
Asunafo South | Francis Adu-Poku | NDC | |||
Asutifi North | Emmanuel Baah Danquah | NDC | Emmanuel Baah Danquah | NDC | |
Asutifi South | Collins Dauda | NDC | Collins Dauda | NDC | |
Atebubu North | David Yaw Mensah | NDC | |||
Atebubu South | Amadu Ali | NDC | Amadu Ali | NDC | |
Berekum | J.H. Owusu Acheampong | NDC | J.H. Owusu Acheampong (Majority Leader) | NDC | |
Dormaa East | Nicholas K. Adjei-Kyeremeh | NDC | Yaw Oppong Kyekyeku | NCP | |
Dormaa West | Thomas Kwame Yeboah | NDC | |||
Jaman | Nicholas Appiah-Kubi | NDC | |||
Kintampo | Gladys Abena Nsoah | NDC | Kwasi Gyasi Manu | NDC | |
Nkoranza | Theresa Nyarko-Fofie | NDC | Thomas Owusu Ansah | NDC | |
Sene | Nana Yaw Otto | NDC | Mahama P. Azum | NDC | |
Sunyani East | Joseph Henry Mensah (Minority Leader) | NPP | Yaw Manu-Yeboah | NDC | |
Sunyani West | Kwadwo Adjei Darko | NPP | Joseph Gyamfi | NDC | |
Tano North | Joe Donkor | NPP | Dominic Yaw Amoako | NDC | |
Tano South | Grace Boachie | NDC | Nana Koduah Kwarteng | NDC | |
Techiman North | Isaac Kwadwo Adjei Mensah | NDC | |||
Techiman South | Kwadwo Mama Adams | NDC | George Kwabena Owusu | NDC | |
Wenchi East | Alhaji Moctar Musah Bambah | NPP | Emmanuel Obeng Mensah | NDC | |
Wenchi West | Johnson Asiedu Nketia | NDC | Johnson Asiedu Nketia | NDC | |
Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese | J.E. Afful | NDC | Vincent K Turkson | NCP | |
Agona East | Kojo Acquah Yankah | NDC | Kojo Acquah Yankah | NDC | |
Agona West | Samuel Oppong | NDC | John Oscar Bimpong | NDC | |
Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam | Isaac Eduasar Edumadze | NPP | Dr. Joseph Kweku Enos | NDC | |
Asikuma/Odoben/Brakwa | Ebenezer Kobina Fosu | NDC | Ebenezer Kobina Fosu | NDC | |
Assin North | Florence Kumi | NDC | Francis K Edzii | NCP | |
Assin South | Kwaku Al-Hassan Dadzie | NDC | Kobina Okyere | NDC | |
Awutu /Senya | Babalami Abu-Sadat | NDC | Danny William Osardu | NCP | |
Cape Coast | Christine Churcher | NPP | J. E. Ekuban | NDC | |
Effutu | Mike Allen Hammah | NDC | R. E.A. Ayirebi-Acquah | NDC | |
Gomoa East | Thomas Kweku Aubyn | NDC | Franis Kow Bortsie-Ansah | NDC | |
Gomoa West | Ama Benyiwa-Doe | NDC | Mrs. Ama Benyiwa-Doe | NDC | |
Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abbrem | Ato Quarshie | NDC | Dr. Ato Quarshie | NDC | |
Mfantsiman East | Comfort Owusu (Deputy Majority Whip) | NDC | Comfort Owusu | NCP | |
Mfantsiman West | Jacob Scherrer Arthur | NDC | K Abaka-Quansah | NDC | |
Twifo/Hemang/Lower/Denkyira | John Kweku Kumah | NDC | John Kweku Kumah | NDC | |
Upper Denkyira | Clement Charles Omar Nyanor | NPP | Kwaku Addai-Gyambrah | NDC | |
Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
Abetifi | Eugene Atta Agyepong | NPP | Opoku Preko | NCP | |
Abuakwa | Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo | NPP | Owraku Amofa | EGLE | |
Afram Plains North | Krosby Mensah | NDC | Akuamoah Boateng | NCP | |
Afram Plains South | Kwakye Addo | NDC | Akuamoah Asomani | NCP | |
Akim Oda | Yaw Osafo-Maafo | NPP | Nana Boaten-Abora | NDC | |
Akim Swedru | Felix Owusu Adjapong | NPP | Paul Kofi Peprah | NDC | |
Akropong | Agyare Koi Larbi | NPP | Richie Agyemfra-Kumi | NDC | |
Akwapim South | Vida Amaadi Yeboah | NDC | David Adu-Tutu | NCP | |
Akwatia | Mohammed Erzuah Siam | NDC | Gilbert Kwasi Agyei | NDC | |
Asuogyaman | Kwamena Dwamena-Aboagye | NDC | Jonathan Robert Owiredu | NDC | |
Atiwa | Yaw Baning-Darko | NPP | William Obeng Boateng | NCP | |
Ayensuano | Evans Kodjo Ahorsey | NDC | Elizabeth Kusi Aidoo | NCP | |
Birim North | Kweku Boateng-Lovinger | NDC | Dr Owusu Agyekum (Minority Leader) | NCP | |
Fanteakwa | Samuel Ofosu Ampofo | NDC | Darko Asomaning | NDC | |
Kade | Francis Kwame Nyarko | NPP | John Darlington Brobbey | NDC | |
Koforidua | Yaw Barima | NPP | Kwame Larbi Nyanteh | NCP | |
Lower Manya Krobo | Michael Teye Nyanua | NDC | Major(Rtd) Emmanuel T Tetteh | NDC | |
Lower West Akim | Akuamoa Ofosu-Boateng | NDC | Akuamoah Ofosu-Boateng | NDC | |
Mpraeso | Francis Osafo Mensah | NPP | Philip Kwabena Boamah | EGLE | |
New Juabeng North | Hackman Owusu-Agyeman | NPP | Samuel Nuamah Donkor | NCP | |
Nkawkaw | Kwabena Adusa Okerchiri | NPP | G. K. Abankwa | NDC | |
Okere | Fuzzy Dapaah Torbay | NDC | Seth Atiemo Akuffo | NCP | |
Suhum | Solomon Kodjoe Akwetey | NDC | Emmanuel Obeng-Darko | NDC | |
Upper Manya Krobo | Solomon Tettey Terkper | NDC | Charles Tei Sawer | NDC | |
Upper West Akim | Samuel Sallas Mensa | NDC | Samuel Sallas Mensa | NDC | |
Yilo Krobo | Daniel Tekpertey | NDC | Priscilla Esther Korboe | EGLE | |
Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
Ablekuma Central | Victor Okuley Nortey | NPP | Adam Baako Nortey Yeboah | NDC | |
Ablekuma North | Kwamena Bartels | NPP | NDC | ||
Ablekuma South | Theresa Ameley Tagoe | NPP | Vincent Birch Freeman | NCP | |
Ada | Amos Lawerh Buertey | NDC | Amos Lawerh Buertey | NDC | |
Ashaiman | Franklin Winfred K. Aheto | NDC | Franklin Winfred K Aheto | NDC | |
Ayawaso Central | Sheikh Ibrahim Codjoe Quaye (Deputy Minority Chief Whip) | NPP | Sheik M F Nasiru-Nazubia | NCP | |
Ayawaso West-Wuogon | Mrs Rebecca Akweley Adotey | NDC | Dr. Francis Napoleon K Kumah | NDC | |
Dade-Kotopon | Sylvester A. Mensah | NDC | Lemuel Nii-Amon Kotei | NCP | |
Ayawaso East | Farouk Braimah | NDC | Yahaya Seidu | NDC | |
Ga North | Sampson Ottu Darkoh | NPP | Marian Lartele Lartey | EGLE | |
Ga South | Margaret Clarke Kwesie | NDC | Frederick Aryee Laryea | NCP | |
Klottey-Korle | David Lamptey | NDC | Nathan Tetteh Mensah | EGLE | |
Kpone-Katamanso | Afieye Ashong | NDC | Emmanuel Kweku Sagoe | NCP | |
Krowor | Joshua Alabi | NDC | Jacob Aplerh Tawiah | NDC | |
Ledzokuku | Nii Adjei-Boye Sekan (Deputy Majority Whip) | NDC | Seth Adjei Sow | NCP | |
Ningo-Prampram | Enoch Teye Mensah | NDC | Stanley Basil Bade Carboo | NDC | |
Odododiodoo | Nii Okaidja Adamafio | NDC | Emm Nii Korley Adu Tetteh | NCP | |
Okaikwei North | Joseph Darko Mensah | NPP | Sheriff E Nii Oto Dodoo | NDC | |
Okaikwei South | Nana Akomea | NPP | Samuel Wise Quarcoo | EGLE | |
Shai-Osudoku | Michael Afedi Gizo | NDC | Michael Afedi Gizo | NDC | |
Tema East | Ishmael Ashietey | NDC | Erasmus Aruna Quao | NCP | |
Tema West | Abraham Ossei-Aidooh | NPP | Gladys Boateng | NDC | |
Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
Bimbilla | George Mpambi Dagmanyi | PNC | Mohamed Ibn Chambas (First Deputy Speaker) 1993-1994 | NDC | |
Bole | John Dramani Mahama | NDC | Mahama Jeduah | NDC | |
Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo | Joseph Yaani Labik | NDC | Joseph Yaani Labik | NDC | |
Chereponi | Alhaji Innocent Mahamadu Yahaya | NDC | Innocent Mahama Du Yahaya | NDC | |
Chogu/Tishigu | Ibrahim Adam | NDC | Ahaji Mohammed Haroon | NDC | |
Damango/Daboya | Adam Mahama | NDC | Edward Aliedong Alhassan | NDC | |
Gukpegu/Sabongida | Mustapha Ali Iddris | NPP | Alhaji Basit Abdulai Fuseini | NDC | |
Gushiegu/Karaga | Iddrisu Huudu | NDC | Issahaku Mahama | NDC | |
Kpandai | Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah | NDC | Likpalior Kwajo Tawiah | NDC | |
Kumbungu | Alhaji Muhammed Mumuni | NDC | Alhassan Musah | NDC | |
Mion | Alabira Ibrahim | PCP | Alhassan Ahmed Adams | NDC | |
Nalerigu | Isaac Kolibilla Batesimah | NDC | Isaac Kolibilla Batesimah | NDC | |
Nanton | Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu | NDC | Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu | NDC | |
Saboba | Moses Mabengba Bukari | NDC | Moses Mabengba Bukari | NDC | |
Salaga | Hamidu Baba Braimah | NDC | Hamid Baba Braimah | NDC | |
Savelugu | Mary Salifu Boforo | NDC | Ahame Shani Yakubu | NCP | |
Sawla/Kalba | Joseph Trumah Bayel | NDC | Denwuoh Kinglsey Nanmin Bown | NCP | |
Tolon | Alhaji Abdulai Salifu | NDC | Alhaji Abdullah Salifu | NDC | |
West Mamprusi (Walewale) | Susana Adam | NDC | Ben Baluri Saibu | NDC | |
Wulensi | Iddi Saani | NPP | Amidu Seidu | NDC | |
Yapei/Kusawgu | Alhaji Amadu Seidu | NDC | Wilson Salif Yaquob | EGLE | |
Yendi | Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu | NPP | Yusuf Iddrisu | NDC | |
Zabzugu/Tatale | John Jagri Kokpah | NDC | Jagri John Kokpah | NDC | |
Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
Bawku Central | Fati Seidu | NDC | Hawa Yakubu | Independent | |
Bawku West | Cletus Apul Avoka | NDC | Cletus Apul Avoka | NDC | |
Binduri | Fortunate Atubiga | NDC | Fortunate Atubiga | NDC | |
Bolgatanga | Simon Anyoa Abingya | NDC | Akake Patrick | NDC | |
Bongo | Simon Alangde Asabo | NDC | Gaaga Akayeri Azitariga | NDC | |
Builsa North | Theodore Basil Anuka | NDC | Sylvester Azantilow | NDC | |
Builsa South | Norbert Garko Awullay | NDC | Norbert Garko Awullay | NDC | |
Chiana / Paga | Pele Abugu | NDC | Dr Stephen Ayidaya | NDC | |
Garu/Tempane | Dominic Azimbe Azumah | NDC | Dominic Azimbe Azumah | NDC | |
Nabdan | Moses Aduku Asaga | NDC | Danzi Paul Kpal | NDC | |
Navrongo Central | Clement Tumfuga Bugase | NDC | John Setuni Achuliwor | Independent | |
Talensi | John Akologu Tia | NDC | John Akologu Tia | NDC | |
Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
Jirapa | Francis G. Korbieh | NDC | Issah Alhassan | NCP | |
Lambussie | Alice Teni Boon | NDC | Alice Teni Boon | NDC | |
Lawra/Nandom | Anthony Bondong | NDC | Ken Meyir Kunfah | NDC | |
Nadowli North | Alban Sumana Bagbin | NDC | Alban Sumana Bagbin | NDC | |
Nadowli South | Emmanuel Samba Zumakpeh | NDC | Emmanuel Samba Zumakpel | NDC | |
Sissala | Alhaji Amidu Sulemana | NDC | Alhaji Amidu Sulemana | NDC | |
Wa Central | Mummuni Abudu Seidu (Deputy Majority Leader) | NDC | Mumuni Abudu Seidu | NDC | |
Wa East | Alhaji Issahaku Salia | NDC | Issaku Saliah | NDC | |
Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
Akan | John Kwadwo Gyapong | NDC | Seth Kwabena Akompi (Dr) | NCP | |
Anlo | Cled Mawuko Kwasi Sowu | NDC | Cled Mawuko Kwasi Sowu | NDC | |
Avenor | Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho (Majority Chief Whip) | NDC | Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho | NDC | |
Biakoye | Kwabena Adjei (Majority Leader) | NDC | Dr Kwabena Adjei | NDC | |
Buem | Emil Kwadzo Brantuo | NDC | Emil Kwadzo Brantuo | NDC | |
Ho Central | Kofi Attor | NDC | Vicent Kofi Darkey-Mensah | NCP | |
Ho East | Steve Senu Akorli | NDC | Steve Senu Akorli | NDC | |
Ho West | Francis Aggrey Agbotse | NDC | Lt. Col E.K.D. Anku-Tsede (rtd.) | NDC | |
Hohoe North | Nathaniel Kwadzo Aduadjoe | NDC | Patience Pomary | NDC | |
Hohoe South | Kosi Kedem | NDC | Kosi Kedem | NDC | |
Keta | Dan Kwasi Abodakpi | NDC | Comdr Kwaku Tsidi Doulo(Rtd) | NCP | |
Ketu North | Modestus Yao Z. Ahiable | NDC | Prince R V K Ahiadzro | NCP | |
Ketu South | Charles Kofi Agbenaza | NDC | Wisdom Tsidore Seyena-Susu | NDC | |
Krachi | Sampson Kwadwo Apraku | NDC | Sampson Kwadwo Apraku | NCP | |
Nkwanta | Gershon Kofi Gbediame | NDC | Okpora Peter Kwadwo | NCP | |
North Dayi | Stephen George Obimpeh | NDC | Stephen George Obimpeh | NDC | |
North Tongu | Austin Akufo Gamey | NDC | Austin Akufo Gamey | NDC | |
South Dayi | Alexander Ransford Ababio | NDC | Alexander Ransford Ababio | ||
South Tongu | Kenneth Dzirasah (First Deputy Speaker) | NDC | Kenneth Dzirasah (First Deputy Speaker) | NDC | |
Constituency | Elected MP | Elected Party | Majority | Previous MP | Previous Party |
Ahanta West | Samuel Kwofie | NPP | |||
Amenfi Central | John Frank Abu | NDC | Dr. John Frank Abu | NDC | |
Amenfi East | George Buadi | NDC | George Buadi | NDC | |
Amenfi West | Abraham Kofi Asante | NDC | Francis Fynn | NDC | |
Aowin-Suaman | John Kwekuchur Ackah | NDC | John Kwekucher Ackah | NDC | |
Bia | Christian Kwabena Asante | NDC | Christian Kwabena Asante | NDC | |
Bibiani | Seidu Paakuna Adamu | NDC | Kwame Darko | NDC | |
Effia/Kwesimintsim | Joseph E.K. Abekah | PCP | James Mike Abban | NCP | |
Ellembele | Freddie W.A. Blay (Second Deputy Speaker) | PCP | John Aitpillah | NDC | |
Evalue Gwira | Kojo Armah | PCP | |||
Jomoro | Joseph Emmanuel Ackah | NDC | Joseph Emmanuel Ackah | NDC | |
Juabeso | Anthony K Gyapong-Mensah | NDC | Kingsley Asoah-Apima | NDC | |
Mpohor-Wassa East | Samuel Kwame Amponsah | NDC | Mary Stella Ankomah | NCP | |
Prestea/Huni-Valley | Kwaku Acheampong Bonful | NDC | Kwaku Acheampong Bonful | NDC | |
Sefwi-Wiawso | Isaac Kobina Nyame-Ofori | NDC | John Kweku Danso | NDC | |
Sekondi | Papa Owusu Ankomah | NPP | Albert Bosomtwi-Sam | NDC | |
Shama | Richard Dornu Nartey | NDC | Richard Dornu Nartey | NDC | |
Takoradi | Gladys Asmah (Deputy Minority Leader) | NPP | Tabitha Sybil Quaye | NDC | |
Tarkwa -Nsuaem | Joseph Ghansah | PCP | Mathew Kojo Kum | NDC |
Postponed poll
- Elections for one constituency was deferred till June 1997.[2]
By-elections
- Ablekuma Central constituency - 26 March 1999 - Victor Okuley Nortey (NPP) won the by-election with a majority of 4,808.[3]
Notes and references
- ↑ "NPP retains Offinso South seat". Politics of Wednesday, 25 October 2006. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ↑ "07 December 1996 Parliamentary Election". Elections in Ghana. Albert C. Nunley. 2004. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ↑ "RESULTS OF BY- ELECTIONS FROM 1993 TO 2007" (pdf). Electoral Commission of Ghana. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
See also
- Ghanaian parliamentary election, 1996
- Parliament of Ghana
- Daniel Francis Annan - Speaker of the Second Parliament
External links and sources
- 1996 Parliamentary elections results
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