Ho East (Ghana parliament constituency)
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Ho East is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana
. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP)
by the first past the post system of election. Ho East is located in the Adaklu-Anyigbe district
of the Volta Region
of Ghana
.
Parliament of Ghana
The Parliament of Ghana is the legislative body of the Ghanaian government.-History:Legislative representation in Ghana dates back to 1850, when the country was a British colony. The body, called the Legislative Council, was purely advisory as the Governor exercised all legislative and executive...
. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP)
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
by the first past the post system of election. Ho East is located in the Adaklu-Anyigbe district
Adaklu-Anyigbe District
The Adaklu-Anyigbe District is a district of Ghana in the Volta Region. It is one of the 28 newly created districts. It is bordered on the north by the Ho Municipal District from which it was created. In the south, it is bordered by the North Tongu District and the Akatsi District, while its...
of the Volta Region
Volta Region
Volta Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It is to the east of Lake Volta. Its capital is Ho.-List of districts:The region has 18 districts consisting of 3 municipal and 15 ordinary districts:-Background:...
of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
.
Boundaries
The seat is located entirely within the Adaklu-Anyigbe district of the Volta Region of Ghana.Members of Parliament
Election | Member | Party |
---|---|---|
1992 | Steve Senu Akorli | National Democratic Congress National Democratic Congress (Ghana) The National Democratic Congress is a social democratic political party in Ghana, founded by Jerry John Rawlings, who was Head of State of Ghana from 1981 to 1993 and the President of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. The NDC was formed ahead of elections in 1992 and 1996 returned Jerry John Rawlings to... |
2004 | Juliana Jocelyn Azumah-Mensah Juliana Azumah-Mensah Juliana Jocelyn Azumah-Mensah is a Ghanaian politician and nurse. She is the current Minister for Women and Children's Affairs. She is also the Member of Parliament for Ho East constituency.-Early life and education:... |
National Democratic Congress |