Anyaa-Sowutuom (Ghana parliamentary constituency)

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Anyaa-Sowutuom
constituency
for the Parliament of Ghana
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District Ga Central Municipal District
Region Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Current constituency
Party New Patriotic Party
MP Hon Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi

Anyaa-Sowutuom is a constituency represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Anyaa-Sowutuom is located in the Ga Central Municipal District of the Greater Accra Region.

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Anyaa-Sowutuom is one of the constituencies that broke away from the now defunct Weija Constituency and includes Ablekuma town. [1] Anyaa Sowutuom is located in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The current Member of Parliament is Hon Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi. [2]

Boundaries

The seat is located within the Ga West Municipal District of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
2021Dr Dickson Adomako KissiNPP

Elections

2016 parliamentary election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPP Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey 54,16569.06
NDCDavid Nii Abossey Braide23,30429.71
PPPYussif Abdul-Rahman7230.92
CPPDavid Kabutey2430.31

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References

  1. Ansah, Marian Efe (2016-10-03). "Weija residents won't be swayed by NDC's 'mere' promises – Tina Mensah". Ghana News. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  2. 1 2 FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Anyaa Sowutuom Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2018-05-07.