Suaman (Ghana parliament constituency)
| Suaman | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Aowin/Suaman District |
| Region | Western North Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2004 |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Stephen Michael Essuah Kofi Ackah |
Suaman 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. Suaman is located in the Aowin/Suaman district of the Western North Region of Ghana.[1]
Boundaries
The seat is located within the Aowin/Suaman District of the Western North Region of Ghana. It was formed prior to the 2004 December presidential and parliamentary elections by the division of the old Aowin-Suaman constituency into the new Suaman and Aowin constituencies.[2]
Members of Parliament
| First Elected | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Aowin - Suaman consitiuency | ||
| 1992 | Arthur Sibieko Bullu | National Democratic Congress |
| 1996 | John Kwekuchur Ackah | National Democratic Congress |
| Suaman constituency | ||
| 2004 | Stephen Michael Essuah Kofi Ackah | National Democratic Congress |
| 2020 | Joseph Betino | National Democratic Congress |
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Stephen Michael Essuah Kofi Ackah | 6,931 | 57.8 | N/A | |
| New Patriotic Party | Kojo Kwarteng | 5,063 | 42.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,868 | 15.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 12,053 | 83.4 | N/A | ||
See also
References
- ^ Bureau, Communications (15 February 2019). ""Sefwi Wiawso Is Capital Of Western-North Region" – President Akufo-Addo". Government Of Ghana. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Electoral Commission of Ghana (November 2005). "The 2004 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections" (PDF). Elections 2004:Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections. Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Accra. p. 11. Retrieved 2007-08-14.