List of MLAs elected in the 1956 Gold Coast general election

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This is a list of people elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Gold Coast on 17 July 1956. The membership was maintained at 104.

Contents

Composition

AffiliationMembers
Convention People's Party (CPP)71
Northern People's Party (NPP)15
National Liberation Movement (NLM)12
Togoland Congress (TC)2
Independents2
Federation of Youth Organizations (FYO)1
Muslim Association Party (MAP)1
 Total104
 Government Majority38

List of MPs elected in the general election

General elections were held on to elect a parliament prior to the Gold Coast being granted independence from colonial rule by the United Kingdom. The new assembly was opened on 31 July 1956. A few days later, on 3 August 1956, a motion was passed by the new assembly authorising the government to request the government of the United Kingdom to enact an act of parliament to provide for the establishment of the Gold Coast as an independent sovereign nation with the name Ghana. [1] This parliament would continue after the country becomes independent as the first parliament in the Republic

Ashanti Protectorate - 20 seats

ConstituencyElected MPElected PartyCommentPrevious MPPrevious Party
Adansi Banka John Young Ghann [2] [3] CPP John Young Ghann [4] CPP
Agona Kwabre Victor Owusu [5] NLM Victor Owusu was replaced by Martin Kyerematen in 1961 after he was detained for allegedly plotting a coup to overthrow the then Nkrumah government [6] J. E. Jantuah [7]
AhafoA. W. OseiNLMA. K. SenchireyCPP
Amansie EastJ. D. WirekoNLMA. R. BoakyeCPP
Amansie WestRobert Benjamin Otchere [8] NLMK. A. AmankwaCPP
Ashanti-Akim Charles de Graft Dickson [9] CPP Charles de Graft Dickson CPP
Atebubu William Ntoso NLMJ. S. YeboahCPP
Atwima-Amansie Joe Appiah [10] NLMArrested in 1961 Isaac Joseph Adomako-Mensah CPP
Atwima NwabiagyaBenjamin Freeman Kusi [11] [12] NLMJ. BaidooCPP
BerekumJ. G. Awuah [13] CPPDied in office in 1957 and replaced by Isaac William Benneh [14] J. G. AwuahCPP
Kumasi North Cobina Kessie [15] MAPAppointed ambassador to Liberia 1958 Archie Casely-Hayford CPP
Kumasi South E. K. K. Taylor CPPBy-election 1959 Edward Asafu-Adjaye CPP
Obuasi R. O. Amoako-Atta CPP R. O. Amoako-Atta CPP
Offinso KwabreJ. A. Owusu-AnsahNLMC. C. K. AddeiCPP
Sekyere East Krobo Edusei CPP Krobo Edusei CPP
Sekyere West R. R. Amponsah NLM R. R. Amponsah was replaced by Solomon Antwi Kwaku Bonsu in 1959 when he was detained under the PDA act.O. BonsuCPP
Sunyani East Boahene Yeboah-Afari [16] CPPArrested in 1962, replaced by Kyere Awua Gyan. Boahene Yeboah-Afari CPP
Sunyani West Stephen Willie Yeboah [16] CPP Stephen Willie Yeboah CPP
Wenchi EastC. S. TakyiCPP3,754 votesC. S. TakyiCPP
Wenchi West Kofi Abrefa Busia [17] NLM Kofi Abrefa Busia GCP

Eastern Province - 23 seats

ConstituencyElected MPElected PartyMajorityPrevious MPPrevious Party
Abetifi Eugene Atta Agyepong NPP3,046Eugene Atta AgyepongNPP
Accra Central (Ashiedu Keteke) Kwame Nkrumah CPPDr. Kwame Nkrumah was replaced by Henry Sonnie Torgbor Provencal in a by-election on 30 August 1960. Kwame Nkrumah CPP
Accra East Ebenezer Ako-Adjei CPP Ebenezer Ako-Adjei CPP
Accra West Robert Mensah Abbey CPP Thomas Hutton-Mills CPP
Ada Andrews Kwabla Puplampu [18] CPPCharles Ofoe Cludeto Amattey [19] CPP
Akim Abuakwa Central Aaron Ofori-Atta CPP Aaron Ofori-Atta CPP
Akim Abuakwa East Kwaku Amoa-Awuah [20] CPP Kwaku Amoa-Awuah CPP
Akim Abuakwa NorthC. E. NimoCPPC. E. NimoCPP
Akim Abuakwa South Kwasi Sintim Aboagye CPPKwasi Sintim AboagyeCPP
Akim Abuakwa WestMichael Reynolds Darku-Sarkwa [9] CPPDied 1964 [21] S. A. Owusu-AfariCPP
Akwapim North J. R. Asiedu CPPWas appointed Speaker of parliament in 1960 and was replaced by Kwasi Asante Sakyi J. R. Asiedu CPP
Akwapim South K. Asiam CPP K. Asiam CPP
Dangbe-Shai Edward Ago-Ackam CPP C. T. Nylander CPP
Ga Rural C. T. Nylander [22] CPPBy-election in 1963 [23] Mabel Dove Danquah
(First female MP)
CPP
Juaben-EdwesoIssac Boaten Asafu-Adjaye [24] NLM
Kwahu North Erasmus Isaac Preko CPP Erasmus Isaac Preko Independent
Kwahu SouthW. A. WiafeCPPW. A. WiafeCPP
Manya KroboA. Mate JohnsonCPPA. Mate JohnsonCPP
New JuabenM. O. KwatiaCPPS. G. NimakoCPP
North BirimAlbert Kwame Onwona Agyeman [25] CPPA. E. AttafuahCPP
Osudoku Edmund Nee Ocansey CPPAlex Kwablah [26] Independent
South Birim Archie Casely-Hayford CPPD. K. A. KwartengCPP
Western Gomoa Kojo Botsio CPP Kojo Botsio CPP

Northern Territories - 26 seats

ConstituencyElected MPElected PartyMajorityPrevious MPPrevious Party
Bawku Baba Ayagiba CPPAmadu AmandiIndependent
BolgaF. R. A. AdongoNPPR. B. BraimahNPP
Bongo W. A. Amoro [20] CPP W. A. Amoro CPP
Builsa A. Afoko [11] [25] CPP A. Afoko CPP
Dagomba East J. H. Allassani CPPJ. H. AllassaniCPP
Dagomba NorthS. I. IddrisuCPPS. I. IddrisuCPP
Dagomba South Yakubu Tali (Tolon-Na) NPPYakubu Tali (Tolon Naa)NPP
Frafra East Tubrow Kapeon Yentu [16] NPPTubrow Kapeon YentuNPP
Gonja East J. A. Braimah NPP J. A. Braimah Independent
Gonja West Emmanuel Adama Mahama CPP Emmanuel Adama Mahama CPP
Gulkpegu-NantonR. S. IddrisuCPPA. OsumanuNPP
Jirapa-Lambussie Simon Diedong Dombo [9] NPPChief Simon Diedong Dombo
(leader of NPP)
NPP
Kassena-Nankanni North C.K. Tedam NPP C.K. Tedam CPP
Kassena-Nankani South Lawrence Rosario Abavana CPP Lawrence Rosario Abavana CPP
Kusasi Central J. Awuni [27] NPP J. Awuni NPP
Kusasi EastIdana AsigriNPPI. AsigriNPP
Kusasi West Ayeebo Asumda CPP Ayeebo Asumda CPP
Lawra-Nandom Abayifaa Karbo [28] [29] NPPAbayifaa KarboNPP
Nanum-Dagbon Nantogma. Atta CPP Nantogma. Atta CPP
Savelugu Salifu Yakubu NPPMoved from NPP to join CPP in 1958.S. BukariIndependent
South Mamprusi East Mumuni Bawumia [30] [14] NPP Mumuni Bawumia NPP
South Mamprusi WestMahama TampurieNPPJ. K. YakubuCPP
TalensiD. D. Balagumyetime [14] CPPA. T. AnaffuIndependent
TumuMummuni E. K. DimbieNPP Imoru Egala
Wala North Jatoe Kaleo [28] NPP Jatoe Kaleo NPP
Wala South Bukari Kpegla Adama NPP Bukari Kpegla Adama NPP

Transvolta Togoland - 14 seats

ConstituencyElected MPElected PartyMajorityPrevious MPPrevious Party
Akan Krachi Joseph Kodzo [28] CPP Joseph Kodzo CPP
Anlo EastCharles Henry ChapmanCPPCharles Henry ChapmanCPP
Anlo NorthNelson Maglo [31] CPPNelson K. MagloCPP
Anlo South Modesto K. Apaloo [31] FYO Modesto K. Apaloo
(Leader of AYO)
AYO
Buem Francis Yao Asare [22] CPP Francis Yao Asare CPP
Central Tongu F. K. D. Goka [2] CPP F. K. D. Goka CPP
Ho EastRev. Francis Richard Ametowobla [20] IndependentSought political asylum 1960 and was replacedRev. Francis Richard AmetowoblaIndependent
Ho West Kodzo Ayeke TC Kodzo Ayeke TC
Keta Komla Agbeli Gbedemah [2] [31] CPPResigned in 1961, was replaced by Christian Kobla Dovlo. Komla Agbeli Gbedemah CPP
Kpandu North S. G. Antor TC S. G. Antor
(Leader of TC)
TC
Kpandu SouthG. R. AhiaCPPG. R. AhiaCPP
Mid-VoltaJohn R. ArjarquahCPPJ. ArjarquahCPP
South TonguBenjamin Alphonsus Konu [12] CPPW. M. N. DjietrorCPP
Upper Tongu Stephen Allen Dzirasa [9] CPP Stephen Allen Dzirasa CPP

Western Province - 22 seats

ConstituencyElected MPElected PartyMajorityPrevious MPPrevious Party
Abura Asebu J. E. Hagan [2] CPP J. E. Hagan
AgonaW. A. C. EssibrahCPPA. D. AppiahIndependent
Agona Swedru E. K. Bensah [22] CPP E. K. Bensah CPP
Ahanta-Shama Ashford Emmanuel Inkumsah CPP Ashford Emmanuel Inkumsah CPP
Ajumako-Asikuma Anthony Seibu Alec Abban CPPAnthony Seibu Alec AbbanCPP
Amenfi-Aowin P. K. K. Quaidoo [28] CPPP. K. K. Quaidoo was detained in 1962 and was replaced by James Kwame Twum. P. K. K. Quaidoo CPP
AssinDaniel BuadiCPPDaniel BuadiCPP
Awutu Alfred Jonas Dowuona-Hammond [9] CPP Alfred Jonas Dowuona-Hammond CPP
BibianiJames Kodjoe Essien [2] CPPJames Kodjoe EssienCPP
Cape Coast Nathaniel Azarco Welbeck CPP Nathaniel Azarco Welbeck CPP
Denkyira F.E. Techie-Menson CPP F.E. Techie-Menson [17] CPP
Eastern GomoaC. C. K. Baah [32] CPPC. C. K. BaahCPP
Eastern Nzima-AximW. Baidoe-Ansah [28] CPPW. Baidoe-AnsahCPP
Ekumfi-EnyanS. K. OtooCPPReplaced in 1958S. K. OtooCPP
ElminaK. O. ThompsonCPPK. O. ThompsonCPP
Saltpond Kofi Baako [14]
(Chief Whip)
CPP Kofi Baako CPP
Sefwi Wiawso William Kwabena Aduhene CPPM. Y. KumiCPP
Sekondi-Takoradi John Arthur [24] CPP John Arthur CPP
Wassaw Central Samuel Emanful Arkah CPP Samuel Emanful Arkah CPP
Wassaw SouthEmmanuel Kwamena Dadson [9] [22] CPPK. OcranIndependent
Western Nzima J. B. Erzuah CPPWas appointed ambassador in 1957 and replaced by John Benibengor Blay. [14] J. B. Erzuah CPP
Yilo Krobo Emmanuel Humphrey Tettey Korboe [12] CPP Emmanuel Humphrey Tettey Korboe CPP

Changes

By-elections

See also

References

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