Akwatia (Ghana parliament constituency)
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Constituency in the Eastern region of Ghana
| Akwatia | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
| District | Denkyembour District |
| Region | Eastern Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Henry Boakye Yiadom |
Akwatia 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. Akwatia is located in the Denkyembour district of the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Boundaries
[edit ]The constituency is located within the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Members of Parliament
[edit ]| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Gilbert Kwasi Agyei | National Democratic Congress |
| 1996 | Alhaji Mohammed Erzuah Siam | National Democratic Congress |
| 2000 | Kinston Akomeng Kissi | New Patriotic Party |
| 2008 | Kofi Asare | New Patriotic Party |
Elections
[edit ]The 2008 parliamentary election was rerun in 6 polling stations on 18 August 2009. It was won by the NPP candidate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Kofi Asare | 17,900 | — | — | |
| National Democratic Congress | Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed | 15, 860 | — | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Samuel Agyei | — | — | ||
| Independent | Basil Ahiable | — | — | ||
| Independent | Abrokwa Samuel | — | — | ||
| Majority | 2,040 | — | — | ||
| Turnout | — | — | — | ||
See also
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