Lubansenshi (constituency)

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Lubansenshi is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. [1] It covers the towns of Luwingu and Shimumbi in Luwingu District of Northern Province.

List of MPs

Election yearMPParty
1983 Albert Mukuka United National Independence Party
By-election Albert Chibulamano United National Independence Party
1988 Eugine Mulenga United National Independence Party
1991 Paul Chapuswike Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
1996 Joackim Mwape Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
2001 Andrew Mulenga Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
2006 Lazarous Chota Patriotic Front
2011 Patrick Mucheleka Independent
2013 (by-election) George Mwamba Patriotic Front
2016 George Mwamba Patriotic Front
2021 Kabwe Taulo Chewe Patriotic Front

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References

  1. Lubansenshi National Assembly of Zambia