Akwapim South (Ghana parliament constituency)

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Akwapim South
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
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District Akuapim South Municipal District
Region Eastern Region of Ghana
Current constituency
Party New Democratic Congress
MP Lawrencia Dziwornu

Akwapim South 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. Akwapim South used to be known as the Aburi-Nsawam constituency until it was divided in 2012 which gave us Akwapim South and Nsawam Adoagyiri constituencies. [1]

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Boundaries

The seat is located entirely within the Akuapem South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
1992 Vida Yeboah
1996 Vida Yeboah
2012 Osei Bonsu Amoah New Patriotic Party
2016 Osei Bonsu Amoah New Patriotic Party
2020Osei Bonsu Amoah New Patriotic Party
2024 Lawrencia Dziwornu National Democratic Congress (Ghana)


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References

  1. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Akwapim South Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2018-04-14.

2. https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/lawrencia-adwoa-dziwornu-snatches-akuapem-south-seat-from-npp.html