Mbare (constituency)

Mbare
Constituency for the National Assembly of Zimbabwe
Region	Harare
Major settlements	Mbare, Harare
Current constituency
Seats	1
Party	ZANU–PF
Member(s)	Martin Matinyanya

Mbare is a constituency represented in the National Assembly of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, located in Harare. Its current MP since the 2023 election is Martin Matinyanya of ZANU–PF.[1]

History

The constituency is based on the southern Harare suburb of Mbare. It is one of the most politically volatile areas in Harare with a high degree of political intolerance and the persecution of perceived opponents of ZANU–PF.[2]

Members

Election	Name	Party
1985	Edward Pswarayi		ZANU–PF
Constituency abolished 1990–2005
2005	Gift Chimanikire		MDC
2008	Piniel Denga		MDC–T
2013	Tendai Savanhu		ZANU–PF
2018	Starman Chamisa		CCC
2023	Martin Matinyanya		ZANU–PF

See also

• List of Zimbabwean parliamentary constituencies

References

1. Mpofu, Muza (2023-09-03). "Zanu PF Victory: How the ruling party 'stole' the election from Chamisa – Shocking details emerge". My Zimbabwe News. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
2. NewsDay, The. "Constituency Spotlight: Overview of Mbare constituency". NewsDay. Retrieved 2023-09-04.