MPs elected in the Ghana 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 constituency. New MPs elected since the general election and changes in party allegiance are noted at the bottom of the page.

[edit] 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


[edit] 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.


Table of contents:

Ashanti Region • Brong Ahafo Region • Central Region • Eastern Region • Greater Accra Region
Northern Region • Upper East Region • Upper West Region • Volta Region • Western Region
Postponed poll • By-elections • Notes and References • See also • External links and sources

[edit] Ashanti Region - 33 seats
Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Adansi Asokwa John Kofi Gyasi NDC NDC
Afigya-Sekyere East Kwesi Akomia Kyeremateng NPP NDC
Afigya-Sekyere West Albert Kan-Dapaah NPP NDC
Ahafo Ano North Baffour Annor NDC NDC
Ahafo Ano South Gabriel Barima NPP NDC
Amansie West Anthony Boakye-Yiadom NPP NDC
Asante Akim North Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu NPP NDC
Asante Akim South Alex Kwaku Korankye NPP NDC
Asokwa East Ahmed Musah NDC NDC
Asokwa West Edward Osei-Kwaku NPP NDC
Atwima/Kwanwoma Dr. Matthew Kwaku Antwi NPP NDC
Atwima Mponua Akwasi Dante Afriyie NPP NDC
Atwima Nwabiagya James Edusei Sarkodie NPP NDC
Bantama Richard Winfred Anane NPP NDC
Bekwai Alexander Agyei-Acheampong NPP NDC
Bosome-Freho Gabriel Yaw Amoah NPP NDC
Bosomtwe Poku Adu-Gyamfi NPP NDC
Effiduase-Asokore Mrs. Grace Coleman NPP NDC
Ejisu/Juabeng Akwasi Osei-Adjei NPP NDC
Ejura Sekyedumasi Peter Boakye-Ansah NPP NDC
Fomena Akwasi Afrifa NPP NDC
Kumawu Reo Addai Basoah NPP NDC
Kwabre Nana Asante Frimpong NPP Abena Takyiwa NDC
Mampong Solomon Kwabena Sarfoh NPP NDC
Manhyia Kwame Addo-Kufuor NPP NDC
New Edubease Theresa Joyce Baffoe NDC NDC
Nsuta/Kwamang Kwame Osei Prempeh NPP NDC
Obuasi Anthony Bright Boadi-Mensah NPP NDC
Odotobri Samuel Nkrumah Gyimah NPP NDC
Offinso North Kofi Konadu Apraku NPP NDC
Offinso South Francis Kwasi Buor NPP 7819[1] NDC
Old Tafo Suame Bonsu Osei Kyei-Mensah NPP NDC
Subin Sampson Kwaku Boafo
(Minority Chief Whip)		 NPP NDC

[edit] Brong Ahafo Region - 21 seats
Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Asunafo North David Kwasi Amankwah NDC Francis Adu Poku NDC
Asunafo South Francis Adu-Poku NDC
Asutifi North Emmanuel Baah Danquah NDC
Asutifi South Collins Dauda NDC
Atebubu North David Yaw Mensah NDC
Atebubu South Amadu Ali NDC
Berekum J.H. Owusu Acheampong NDC J.H. Owusu Acheampong
(Majority Leader)		 NDC
Dormaa East Nicholas K. Adjei-Kyeremeh NDC
Dormaa West Thomas Kwame Yeboah NDC
Jaman Nicholas Appiah-Kubi NDC
Kintampo Gladys Abena Nsoah NDC
Nkoranza Theresa Nyarko-Fofie NDC
Sene Nana Yaw Otto NDC
Sunyani East Joseph Henry Mensah
(Minority Leader)		 NPP
Sunyani West Kwadwo Adjei Darko NPP
Tano North Joe Donkor NPP
Tano South Grace Boachie NDC
Techiman North Isaac Kwadwo Adjei Mensah NDC
Techiman South Kwadwo Mama Adams NDC
Wenchi East Alhaji Moctar Musah Bambah NPP
Wenchi West Johnson Asiedu Nketia NDC

[edit] Central Region - 17 seats
Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese J.E. Afful NDC NDC
Agona East Kojo A. Yankah NDC NDC
Agona West Samuel Oppong NDC NDC
Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam Isaac Eduasar Edumadze NPP Dr. Joseph Kweku Enos NDC
Asikuma/Odoben/Brakwa Ebenezer Kobina Fosu NDC NDC
Assin North Florence Kumi NDC NDC
Assin South Kwaku Al-Hassan Dadzie NDC NDC
Awutu /Senya Babalami Abu-Sadat NDC NDC
Cape Coast Christine Churcher NPP J. E. Ekuban NDC
Effutu Mike Allen Hammah NDC NDC
Gomoa East Thomas Kweku Aubyn NDC NDC
Gomoa West Ama Benyiwa-Doe NDC NDC
Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abbrem Ato Quarshie NDC NDC
Mfantsiman East Comfort Owusu
(Deputy Majority Whip)		 NDC Comfort Owusu NCP
Mfantsiman West Jacob Scherrer Arthur NDC NDC
Twifo/Hemang/Lower/Denkyira John Kweku Kumah NDC NDC
Upper Denkyira Clement Charles Omar Nyanor NPP NDC

[edit] Eastern Region - 26 seats
Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Abetifi Eugene Atta Agyepong NPP
Abuakwa Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo NPP
Afram Plains North Krosby Mensah NDC
Afram Plains South Kwakye Addo NDC
Akim Oda Yaw Osafo-Maafo NPP
Akim Swedru Felix Owusu Adjapong NPP
Akropong Agyare Koi Larbi NPP
Akwapim South Vida Amaadi Yeboah NDC
Akwatia Mohammed Erzuah Siam NDC
Asuogyaman Kwamena Dwamena-Aboagye NDC
Atiwa Yaw Baning-Darko NPP
Ayensuano Evans Kodjo Ahorsey NDC
Birim North Kweku Boateng-Lovinger NDC Dr. Owusu Gyekum NCP
Fanteakwa Samuel Ofosu Ampofo NDC
Kade Francis Kwame Nyarko NPP
Koforidua Yaw Barima NPP
Lower Manya Krobo Michael Teye Nyanua NDC
Lower West Akim Akuamoa Ofosu-Boateng NDC
Mpraeso Francis Osafo Mensah NPP
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
Suhum Solomon Kodjoe Akwetey NDC
Upper Manya Krobo Solomon Tettey Terkper NDC
Upper West Akim Samuel Sallas Mensa NDC Samuel Sallas Mensa NDC
Yilo Krobo Daniel Tekpertey NDC

[edit] Greater Accra Region - 22 seats
Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Ablekuma Central Victor Okuley Nortey NPP NDC
Ablekuma North Kwamena Bartels NPP NDC
Ablekuma South Theresa Ameley Tagoe NPP NDC
Ada Amos Lawerh Buertey NDC Amos Lawerh Buertey NDC
Ashaiman Franklin W.K. Aheto NDC NDC
Ayawaso Central Sheikh Ibrahim Codjoe Quaye
(Deputy Minority Chief Whip)		 NPP NDC
Ayawaso West-Wuogon Mrs Rebecca Akweley Adotey NDC NDC
Dade-Kotopon Sylvester A. Mensah NDC NDC
Ayawaso East Farouk Braimah NDC NDC
Ga North Sampson Ottu Darkoh NPP NDC
Ga South Margaret Clarke Kwesie NDC NDC
Klottey-Korle David Lamptey NDC NDC
Kpone-Katamanso Afieye Ashong NDC NDC
Krowor Joshua Alabi NDC J.A. Tawiah NDC
Ledzokuku Nii Adjei-Boye Sekan
(Deputy Majority Whip)		 NDC NDC
Ningo-Prampram Enoch Teye Mensah NDC Enoch Teye Mensah NDC
Odododiodoo Nii Okaidja Adamafio NDC NDC
Okaikwei North Joseph Darko Mensah NPP NDC
Okaikwei South Nana Akomea NPP NDC
Shai-Osudoku Michael Afedi Gizo NDC NDC
Tema East Ishmael Ashietey NDC NDC
Tema West Abraham Ossei-Aidooh NPP NDC

[edit] Northern Region - 23 seats
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 NDC
Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo Joseph Yaani Labik NDC NDC
Chereponi Alhaji Innocent Mahamadu Yahaya NDC NDC
Chogu/Tishigu Ibrahim Adam NDC NDC
Damango/Daboya Adam Mahama NDC NDC
Gukpegu/Sabongida Mustapha Ali Iddris NPP NDC
Gushiegu/Karaga Iddrisu Huudu NDC NDC
Kpandai Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah NDC NDC
Kumbungu Alhaji Muhammed Mumuni NDC NDC
Mion Alabira Ibrahim PCP NDC
Nalerigu Isaac Kolibilla Batesimah NDC NDC
Nanton Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu NDC Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu NDC
Saboba Moses Mabengba Bukari NDC NDC
Salaga Hamidu Baba Braimah NDC NDC
Savelugu Mary Salifu Boforo NDC NDC
Sawla/Kalba Joseph Trumah Bayel NDC NDC
Tolon Alhaji Abdulai Salifu NDC NDC
West Mamprusi (Walewale) Susana Adam NDC NDC
Wulensi Iddi Saani NPP NDC
Yapei/Kusawgu Alhaji Amadu Seidu NDC NDC
Yendi Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu NPP NDC
Zabzugu/Tatale John Jagri Kokpah NDC NDC

[edit] Upper East Region - 12 seats
Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Bawku Central Fati Seidu NDC Hawa Yakubu Independent
Bawku West Cletus Apul Avoka NDC NDC
Binduri Fortunate Atubiga NDC NDC
Bolgatanga Simon Anyoa Abingya NDC NDC
Bongo Simon Alangde Asabo NDC NDC
Builsa North Theodore Basil Anuka NDC NDC
Builsa South Norbert Garko Awullay NDC NDC
Chiana / Paga Pele Abugu NDC NDC
Garu/Tempane Dominic Azimbe Azumah NDC NDC
Nabdan Moses Aduku Asaga NDC NDC
Navrongo Central Clement Tumfuga Bugase NDC NDC
Talensi John Akologu Tia NDC John Akologu Tia NDC

[edit] Upper West Region - 8 seats
Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Jirapa Francis G. Korbieh NDC NDC
Lambussie Alice Teni Boon NDC NDC
Lawra/Nandom Anthony Bondong NDC NDC
Nadowli North Alban Sumana Bagbin NDC Alban Sumana Bagbin NDC
Nadowli South Emmanuel Samba Zumakpeh NDC NDC
Sissala Amidu Sulemana NDC NDC
Wa Central Mummuni Abudu Seidu
(Deputy Majority Leader)		 NDC NDC
Wa East Alhaji Issahaku Salia NDC NDC

[edit] Volta Region - 19 seats
Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Akan John Kwadwo Gyapong NDC
Anlo Clend M Kwasi Sowu NDC Clend M Kwasi Sowu NDC
Avenor Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho
(Majority Chief Whip)		 NDC Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho NDC
Biakoye Kwabena Adjei
(Majority Leader)		 NDC
Buem Emil Kwadzo Brantuo NDC
Ho Central Kofi Attor NDC Kofi Attor NDC
Ho East 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
Hohoe South Kosi Kedem NDC Kosi Kedem NDC
Keta Dan Kwasi Abodakpi NDC Dan Kwasi Abodakpi NDC
Ketu North Modestus Yao Z. Ahiable NDC
Ketu South Charles Kofi Agbenaza NDC
Krachi Sampson Kwadwo Apraku NDC
Nkwanta Gershon Kofi Gbediame NDC
North Dayi Stephen G. Obimpeh NDC Stephen G. Obimpeh NDC
North Tongu Austin Akufo Gamey NDC Austin Akufo Gamey NDC
South Dayi Alexander R. Ababio NDC
South Tongu Kenneth Dzirasah
(First Deputy Speaker)		 NDC Kenneth Dzirasah
(First Deputy Speaker)		 NDC

[edit] Western Region - 19 seats
Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Ahanta West Samuel Kwofie NPP
Amenfi Central John Frank Abu NDC
Amenfi East George Buadi NDC
Amenfi West Abraham Kofi Asante NDC
Aowin-Suaman John Kwekuchur Ackah NDC NCP
Bia Christian Kwabena Asante NDC
Bibiani Seidu Paakuna Adamu NDC
Effia/Kwesimintsim Joseph E.K. Abekah PCP A. M. Seidu NDC
Ellembele Freddie W.A. Blay
(Second Deputy Speaker)		 PCP
Evalue Gwira Kojo Armah PCP
Jomoro Joseph Emmanuel Ackah NDC Joseph Emmanuel Ackah NDC
Juabeso Anthony K Gyapong-Mensah NDC
Mpohor-Wassa East Samuel Kwame Amponsah NDC
Prestea/Huni-Valley Kweku Acheampong Bonful NDC
Sefwi-Wiawso Isaac Kobina Nyame-Ofori NDC
Sekondi Papa Owusu Ankomah NPP Albert Bosomtwi-Sam NDC
Shama Richard Dornu Nartey NDC
Takoradi Gladys Asmah
(Deputy Minority Leader)		 NPP
Tarkwa -Nsuaem Joseph Ghansah PCP

[edit] Postponed poll

  • Elections for one constituency was deferred till June 1997.[2]

[edit] By-elections

There were a number of by-elections.

[edit] Notes and References

  1. ^ "NPP retains Offinso South seat", Politics of Wednesday, 25 October 2006, Ghana Home Page. Retrieved on 2007-05-16. 
  2. ^ 07 December 1996 Parliamentary Election. Elections in Ghana. Albert C. Nunley (2004). Retrieved on 2007-05-11.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links and sources

  • 1996 Parliamentary elections results


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