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List of MPs Elected in The 2016 Ghanaian Parliamentary Election
List of MPs Elected in The 2016 Ghanaian Parliamentary Election
List of MPs Elected in The 2016 Ghanaian Parliamentary Election
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Krachi West Helen Adjoa Ntoso NDC 4,628 Helen Adjoa Ntoso NDC
John Oti Kwabena John Oti Kwabena
Nkwanta North NDC 8,035 NDC
Bless Bless
Gershon Kofi Bediako
Nkwanta South Geoffrey Kini NDC 12,788 NDC
Gbediame
Francis Kabenlah
Jomoro Paul Essien NPP 4,453 NDC
Anaman
Kwesimintsim Joseph Mensah NPP 12,122 Joe Baidoo-Ansah NPP
Mpohor Alex Kofi Agyekum NPP 1,417 Alex Kofi Agyekum NPP
Francis Adu-Blay
Prestea-Huni Valley Barbara Oten-Gyasi NPP 4,371 NDC
Koffie
Andrew Kofi Egyapa Papa Owusu-
Sekondi NPP 5,764 NPP
Mercer Ankomah
Gabriel Kodwo
Shama Ato Panford NPP 4,975 NDC
Essilfie
Kwabena Okyere Kwabena Okyere
Takoradi NPP 15,946 NPP
Darko-Mensah Darko-Mensah
Tarkwa-Nsuaem George Mireku Duker NPP 18,550 Gifty Eugenia Kusi NPP
Wassa East Isaac Adjei Mensah NDC 2,014 Isaac Adjei Mensah NDC
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^a Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko, MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon in the Greater Accra Region died in
the United States where he had been receiving medical treatment on 21 November 2018.[5]
^b December 2018 - A referendum was conducted on 27 December 2018 on the creation of six new
regions. All the new regions were approved. The Brong-Ahafo region was split into three, adding the Bono
and the Bono East regions. The Northern Region was also split into three, the new additions being
Savannah Region and North East Region. The Oti Region was carved out of the Volta Region and the
Western Region was split into Western and Western North Region respectively.[6]
^c - Mfantseman - 9 October 2020: The incumbent MP, Ekow Hayford of the NPP was murdered by armed
robbers on the Nkusukum Mankessim-Abeadze Duadze Road on his way from a campaign trip.[7][8] As his
death is less than three months before the 2020 Ghanaian general election, Article 112 (5) of the 1992
Ghanaian Constitution stipulates that there shouldl not be a by-election in the constituency.[9]
^d - Fomena - Following the decision of the standing MP, Andrew Amoako Asiamah to stand as an
independent candidate in the 2020 Ghanaian general election, the NPP which he had left, petitioned the
Speaker of Parliament to expel him as by registering as an independent candidate, the party no more
recognised him as a member. Mike Oquaye subsequently ruled that his seat had become vacant in line with
Article 97(1)(g) of the constitution.[10][11]
By-elections [edit]
Ayawaso West - 31 January 2019 - Following the death of Emmanuel Agyarko of the New Patriotic Party
(NPP),[12][13] the Electoral Commission of Ghana conducted a by-election. This was contested by four
parties. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) declared on the eve of the election that they were
withdrawing their candidate due to some reported violence.[14][15] The election was won by one of the wives
of the deceased former MP, Lydia Seyram Alhassan of the NPP with 68.8% of the votes. Kwasi Delali
Brempong of the NDC, whose name was still on the ballot was the runner up with 30.52% of the votes.
William Kofi Dowokpor of the Progressive People's Party had 0.58% while Clement Boadi of the Liberal Party
of Ghana had 0.1% of the total votes cast.[16][17]
Mfantseman - As the death of the sitting MP, Ekow Hayford was less than 3 months before the 2020
Ghanaian general election, no by-election was arranged as stipulated by the Ghanaian Constitution.[9]
Notes [edit]
^e The largest winning majority in the 2016 election of 58,084 was by Francisca Oteng-Mensah of the NPP
in the Kwabre East constituency of the Ashanti Region. The other constituencies with majorities greater than
50,000 are all in the Ashanti Region. They are Kwadaso where Samiu Kwadwo Nuamah of the NPP had a
margin of 55,386 and Suame where Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu also of the NPP had a winning majority of
54,443.[18]
^f The smallest winning majority of just 12 votes was by Kofi Essuah Michael Stephen Ackah of the NDC in
the Suaman constituency in the Western Region. Since the creation of new regions in December 2018, it is
now located within the Western North Region. Other constituencies with very small winning margins are
Salaga South, Savannah Reigon where Salifu Adam Braimah of NPP had 47, Krachi East, Oti Region,
Michael Yaw Gyato of NPP, 47, Pru West, Bono East Region, Masawud Mohammed, NDC, 42 and Tain,
Bono Region, where Gabriel Osei, NPP had a winning majority of 41.[18]
^g Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, MP for Shai-Osudoku constituency only stood for election in 2016
because her husband, who was the designated NDC parliamentary candidate, died prior to the election. The
MP for Ayawaso West, Emmanuel Agyarko also died during the lifetime of this parliament and was replaced
by his wife, Lydia Alhassan in the subsequent by-election.[19]
References [edit]
1. ^ "December 7 election 'has been exceptionally successful'" . Ghanaweb. Ghanaweb. Archived from the
original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
2. ^ "New Speaker, MPs take oath" . Ghanaweb. Ghanaweb. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
3. ^ "Parliamentary Results For Elections 2016 - How the Constituencies voted" . Ghanaweb. Ghanaweb. Archived
from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
4. ^ a b "Adjaho sworn in as new Speaker" . General news. Ghana Home Page. 7 January 2013. Retrieved
15 January 2013.
5. ^ a b "Ayawaso West Wuogon MP Kyeremateng Agyarko dead" . Ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. Archived from the
original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
6. ^ Zurek, Kweku (28 December 2018). "CONFIRMED: Results of the 2018 Referendum on new regions" . Graphic
Online. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
7. ^ Asiedu Addo, Shirley (9 October 2020). "Mfantseman MP Ekow Kwansah Hayford shot dead" . Graphic Online.
Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
8. ^ "Mfantseman MP shot dead" . ghanaweb. GhanaWeb. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
9. ^ a b Agyeman, Nana Konadu (14 October 2020). "There will be no by-election at Mfantseman constituency" .
Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved
14 October 2020.
10. ^ Lamptey, Judith Lamiokor (13 October 2020). "NPP writes to Parliament on why Fomena MP is no longer a party
member" . Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
11. ^ "Speaker declares Independent Fomena MP's seat vacant" . ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 7 November 2020.
Retrieved 8 November 2020.
12. ^ "Emmanuel Agyarko has died" . www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
13. ^ "MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon is dead" . ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
14. ^ "NDC pulls out of Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election" . www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
15. ^ "NPP's Lydia Alhassan wins controversial Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election by landslide" . GhanaWeb.com.
GhanaWeb. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
16. ^ "Certified results from Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election" . ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
17. ^ "Lydia Alhassan wins Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election" . GhanaWeb.com. GhanaWeb. Retrieved 20 March
2019.
18. ^ a b Dublin, David. "Election Passport - Providing election data from around the world" . Election Passport.
American University. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
19. ^ "Wives of deceased MPs who succeeded them in Parliament" . ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 15 October 2020.
Retrieved 16 October 2020.
External links and sources [edit]
Electoral Commission of Ghana - Detailed Parliamentary Election Results - Date of Election : 7th & 8th
December 2016
Election Passport - David Dublin, American University
Parliamentary Results For Elections 2016 on Ghanaweb
All 2016 - 2020 (7th Parliament) MPs - Alphabetical List of 2016 - 2020 (7th Parliament) MPs
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