Walewale (Ghana parliament constituency)
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Walewale 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. Walewale is located in the West Mamprusi district
of the Northern Region
of Ghana
. The constituency was formerly called the West Mamprussi Constituency.
Walewale 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. Walewale is located in the West Mamprusi district
of the Northern Region
of Ghana
. The constituency was formerly called the West Mamprussi Constituency.
Walewale 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. Walewale is located in the West Mamprusi district
of the Northern Region
of Ghana
. The constituency was formerly called the West Mamprussi Constituency.
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. Walewale is located in the West Mamprusi district
West Mamprusi District
The West Mamprusi District is a district of Ghana in the Northern Region.-Sources:*...
of the Northern Region
Northern Region (Ghana)
The Northern Region is the largest area of Ghana. As of 2009, it is divided into 20 districts. The region's capital is Tamale. Climatically, religiously, linguistically, and culturally, the region differs greatly from the politically and economically dominating regions of central and southern...
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...
. The constituency was formerly called the West Mamprussi Constituency.
Boundaries
The seat is located entirely within the Nanumba South district of the Northern Region of Ghana.Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ben Baluri Saibu | 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... |
| 1996 | Susanna Adam | National Democratic Congress |
| 2000 | Issifu Asumah | People's National Convention |
| 2004 | Alidu Iddrisu Zakari | National Democratic Congress |
Elections
See also
Walewale is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament 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. Walewale is located in the West Mamprusi district
West Mamprusi District
The West Mamprusi District is a district of Ghana in the Northern Region.-Sources:*...
of the Northern Region
Northern Region (Ghana)
The Northern Region is the largest area of Ghana. As of 2009, it is divided into 20 districts. The region's capital is Tamale. Climatically, religiously, linguistically, and culturally, the region differs greatly from the politically and economically dominating regions of central and southern...
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...
. The constituency was formerly called the West Mamprussi Constituency.
Boundaries
The seat is located entirely within the Nanumba South district of the Northern Region of Ghana.Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ben Baluri Saibu | 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... |
| 1996 | Susanna Adam | National Democratic Congress |
| 2000 | Issifu Asumah | People's National Convention |
| 2004 | Alidu Iddrisu Zakari | National Democratic Congress |
Elections
See also
Walewale is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament 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. Walewale is located in the West Mamprusi district
West Mamprusi District
The West Mamprusi District is a district of Ghana in the Northern Region.-Sources:*...
of the Northern Region
Northern Region (Ghana)
The Northern Region is the largest area of Ghana. As of 2009, it is divided into 20 districts. The region's capital is Tamale. Climatically, religiously, linguistically, and culturally, the region differs greatly from the politically and economically dominating regions of central and southern...
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...
. The constituency was formerly called the West Mamprussi Constituency.
Boundaries
The seat is located entirely within the Nanumba South district of the Northern Region of Ghana.Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Ben Baluri Saibu | 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... |
| 1996 | Susanna Adam | National Democratic Congress |
| 2000 | Issifu Asumah | People's National Convention |
| 2004 | Alidu Iddrisu Zakari | National Democratic Congress |