Zabzugu-Tatale (Ghana parliament constituency)
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Zabzugu-Tatale 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. It is located in the Northern Region
of Ghana
. The current member of Parliament for the constituency is Jabaah John Bennam. He was elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party
(NPP) and won a majority of 6,654 votes more than candidate closest in the race, to win the constituency election to become the MP
. He succeeded Mohammed Jagrihad represented the constituency in the 4th Republican parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.
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. It is located in 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 current member of Parliament for the constituency is Jabaah John Bennam. He was elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party
New Patriotic Party
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(NPP) and won a majority of 6,654 votes more than candidate closest in the race, to win the constituency election to become the 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,...
. He succeeded Mohammed Jagrihad represented the constituency in the 4th Republican parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.