List of MPs elected in the 1979 Ghanaian parliamentary election

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The election of Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Parliament of the Third Republic was held on 18 June 1979.[1]

Current composition

Affiliation Members
People's National Party 71
Popular Front Party 42
United National Convention 13
Action Congress Party 10
Social Democratic Front 3
Independent 1
 Total 140
 Government Majority 2

List of MPs elected in the general election

The following table is a list of MPs elected on 18 June 1979, ordered by region and constituency. The previous MP and previous party column shows the MP and party holding the seat prior to the election.


Table of contents:

Ashanti Region • Brong Ahafo Region • Central Region • Eastern Region • Greater Accra Region
Northern Region • Upper Region • Volta Region • Western Region
Postponed polls • Changes • By-elections • Notes and References • See also • External links and sources

Ashanti Region - 22 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Adansi Samuel Asante-Fosuhene PFP
Asokwa Osei Asibey[2] PNP
Obuasi F. K. Mensah PNP
Atwima Nwabagya John Kufuor[3] PFP
Asante-Akim North Nana Akuoko Sarpong[4] PFP
Afigwa Kwabre Kwadwo Ofori-Kuragu PFP
Agona Kwabre Isaac Kwasi Boakye PFP
Ahafo Ano John Asante PFP
Amansie Central K. P. Agyekum PFP
Amansie East Kwame Adum-Atta PFP
Amansie West Joseph Kofi Obeng PFP
Atwima Amansie Yaw Joseph Owusu PFP
Atwima Mponua Daniel Donkor PFP
Asante-Akim South Sampson Kwaku Boafo PFP
Bantama Kwabena Adai Mensah PFP
Juaben Ejisu John Emmanuel Amoah PFP
Manhyia Charles Amankwah PFP
Mampong North Gen. A. A. Afrifa (deceased) UNC
Mampong South Kwadwo Okyere Mpiani PFP
Offinso Kwadwo Takyi-Berko PFP
Sekyere Basoa Reo Addai PFP
Subin T. K. Aboagye PFP

Brong Ahafo Region - 12 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Techiman Gyewu Baafour Osafo PFP
Kwame Danso J. E. Adarkwa- Yiadom PNP
Asunafo Alfred Badu-Nkansah PFP
Asutifi Thomas Broni PFP
Atebubu Abdul Rahman Mohammed PNP
Berekum J. H. Owusu-Acheampong[5] PFP
Dormaa S. A. Manson PFP
Jaman Martin Adane PFP
Nkoranza Kwadwo Apeah-Kubi PFP
Sunyani Kwadwo Owusu-Sekyere Indp.
Tano Badu Kyet PFP
Wenchi West Joseph K. Amankwah PFP

Central Region - 15 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Agona Haizel S. Kwesi PNP
Assin Ebeneezer A. Anti PNP
Denkyira Agatha A. Awuah PNP
Efutu Kow N. Arkaah PNP
Ekumfi James Kow Rockson[2] PNP
Gomoa Akyempim Kankam da Costa PNP
Swedru Emmanuel K. B. Mintah PNP
Twifu Francis K. Buah PNP
Abura Thomas K. Afful ACP
Ajumako Nana Y. Impraim ACP
Cape Coast K. Bassa Quansah[2] ACP
Esikuma Mrs. Constance Commey ACP
Komenda Francis Ekow Eshun ACP
Mfantisman Benjamin A. Yemoah ACP
Gomoa Assin G. K. Benjah ACP

Eastern Region - 21 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Akropong Kwasi Akoto PNP
Asamankese Adjei Alexander PNP
Densuagya Mrs. Elizabeth Kusi-Aidoo PNP
Koforidua Samuel Kwasi Amofa PNP
Krobo Charles Kwesi Narh PNP
Manya Rev. Gabriel Narh Kumasa PNP
Mid-Volta Michael Paul Ansah PNP
Nsawam Edwin T. Aboah PNP
Oda S. B. Attafua PNP
Suhum Ayisi E. A. Kwabena PNP
Yilo Osodoku Emmanuel Kwadwo Obuadey PNP
Abetifi Emmanuel Kwadwo Adu PFP
Afram Benson Benjamin Ofori PFP
Begoro Jones Ofori-Atta[2] PFP
Birim Afrifa Yaw Ahenkora PFP
Birim Anafo S. K. A. Gyebi- Ofosu PFP
Nkwakwa Kwaku Baah PFP
Abuakwa Alexander K. Otchere UNC
Akwatia Lionel Kofi Ablordepey UNC
Asiakwa Asante Kwesi Yeboa UNC
Kade A. B. Ankomah UNC

Greater Accra Region - 10 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Kpeshie Peter Ala Adjetey[6] UNC
Osu Clottey Harry Sawyerr[7] UNC
Ada Eunice Ametor-Williams PNP
Ayawaso Alhaji Mohammed Farl PNP
Dangbe Shai E. V. T. Engmann[2] PNP
Ga E. S. M. Commodore PNP
Okaikwei J. Nee Amartey Hyde PNP
Tema Seth Laryea Tetteh PNP
Ashiedu Keteke S. A. Odoi Sykes PFP
Ablekuma Adotey Nelson-Cofie UNC

Northern Region - 14 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Bunkpurugu John Laar Nurokina PNP
Gonja East Francis Kwame Donkor PNP
Gonja Central Seidu Zakaria PNP
Gonja West Yakubu Saaka PNP
Nalerigu Mahama Edmond Dramani PNP
Namumba Adam Marshal Adu PNP
Walewale John S. Nabila PNP
Chereponi Samuel U. Dalafu PFP
Gushiegu Abdulai Al-Hassan PFP
Tolon Roland Issifu Alhassan PFP
Yendi Shani Alhaji Mohammed PFP
Mion-Nanton Oliver Sigli Mahamudu SDF
Savelugu P. W. Iddrisu Ardani SDF
Tamale Alhaji Abubakar Alhassan SDF

Upper Region -16 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Bawku Frank Abdulai Ayariga[8][9] PNP
Bawku West Mathias K. Atubiga PNP
Bolgatanga Awulimbond Nicholas Adamboe PNP
Bongo Asoko Asampambila PNP
Chiana Paga Kubaje Andrea Amidila PNP
Jirapa-Lambussie Dyyaka S. Bawa PFP
Lawra Gandaa Naabomo PNP
Nadawli J. I. Asaman PNP
Navrongo Noble A. M. Bayeridzoa PNP
Sandema Paul Oscar Anala PNP
Talensi David Zanlerigu PNP
Tampane-Garu Dominic A. Akudago PNP
Tumu John Kofi Benin PNP
Wa Abdul Moomin Alhaji PNP
Wa East Sakara Adam Badoun PNP
Zebilla Agbango G. Akeya PNP

Volta Region - 16 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Dzodze Peter Atsu Dzila PNP
Anlo Hugh C. Tamakloe UNC
Akan Kojo Obed Amoako-Prempeh PNP
Avenor Joseph B. Yegbe UNC
Biakoye Kwadzo Amoah PNP
Buem Monica P. Atenkah PNP
Dayi East Nelson Avega Agbesi PNP
Dayi West Constance C. Fitih PNP
Ho East Togbe Zokah III PNP
Ho West Samuel Yao Dzebu PNP
Keta Leo P. Torsu UNC
Krachi Joseph Kofi Kapi PNP
Krachi Nkwanta Kwame Benjamin Nyame PNP
Some-Aflao Benjamin Kwabla Kpesese UNC
Tongu-North Jonathan K. Dowokpor PNP
Tongu South Godfried K. Agama[2] UNC

Western Region - 13 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Ahanta John Bennett Grant PNP
Amenfi Paul K. Damoah PFP
Aowin W. K. Asamoah-Tannor PNP
Bibiani A. O. F. Tawiah PNP
Jomoro J. V. L. Mensah[10] PNP
Nzema East Isaac Chinebuah[2] PNP
Sefwi-Wiawso Isaac K. Fuakye PNP
Sekondi Joseph E. Arbuah ACP
Shama Ernest Nii Tachie-Otoo ACP
Takoradi William N. Gram ACP
Tarkwa-Aboso Kwamena Ocran[2] PNP
Wassa-East Anthony L. Ntsiako PNP
Wassa-West Roland Atta-Kesson PNP

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By-elections

  • Mampong North constituency - Akwasi Afrifa was executed on 26 June 1979, eight days after he was elected MP. In a by-election later, Ebenezer Augustus Kwasi Akuoko was elected to replace his vacant seat.

References

  1. ^ "Elections in Ghana - 18 June 1979 National Assembly Election". African Elections Database. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "People's National Party Wins Parliamentary Elections". Ghana News. 8 (7). Washington: Embassy of Ghana: 3. July 1979. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Ghana: the real Kufuor; A new biography of President John Agyekum Kufuor--Between Faith and History--written by Ivor Agyeman-Duah, reveals the man behind the man at the helm in Accra. Osei Boateng has been reading it". TheFreeLibrary.com. 2004. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
  4. ^ "Biography". nanaakuokosarpong.org. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Kwaku Baah forms party". Ghana News. 10 (10): 2. October 1981. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Ex-Speaker of Parliament:Peter Ala Adjetey". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  7. ^ "Harry Sawyerr Profile". Famous People. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Hassan Abdulai Ayariga". Election Results. Daily Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  9. ^ "Hassan Ayariga's Bio". Ayariga Hassan. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  10. ^ Twum, Nana Addo (1981-01-14). Daily Graphic: Issue 9397, January 14 1981. Graphic Communications Group.
  11. ^ "West Africa, Issues 3233-3258". Afrimedia International. 1979: 1910. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

See also