| Gbarpolu-1 | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of Liberia | |
 | |
| Electorate | 16,869 (2023) [1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2011 |
| Representative | Zinnah A. Norman [2] |
Gbarpolu-1 is an electoral district for the elections to the House of Representatives of Liberia. The constituency covers Bopolu city, Bopolu District (except Gbelleta community) and two communities of Bokomu District (Nyeamah and Gbarngay). [3]
| Year | Representative elected | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Gbondojever S. Quiah | NRP | [4] | |
| 2011 | Alfred Koiwood | CDC | [5] | |
| 2017 | Alfred Koiwood | CDC | [6] | |
| 2023 | Zinnah A. Norman | CDC | [2] | |
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