List of Ghana Parliament constituencies

This is a list of the 275 constituencies represented in the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, as at the December 2016 general election.[1] It had been increased from 260 at the previous election in December 2012 parliamentary election.[2] Each constituency is represented by a single Member of Parliament (MP). There were 230 parliamentary constituencies previously.[1]

History

At the time Ghana became an independent country, there were 104 seats in parliament. This increased to 198 after 1965 when Ghana became a one party state. At the start of the Second Republic in 1969, the number of seats were increased to 140. This did not change further until the start of the Fourth republic when it was increased from 140 to 200. The number of seats was increased following the December 2000 elections.[3] After the 2000 population census, the number of districts were increased from 110 to 138. The Electoral Commission of Ghana did a demarcation exercise which increased the number of constituencies from 200 to 230.[4] The total list of constituencies was increased to 275 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.[1] This was done by the Electoral Commission of Ghana after the final results of the 2010 population census became available.[5][6] Following a referendum in December 2018, the number of administrative regions have also been increased from ten to sixteen.[7]

Ahafo Region - 6 seats

The Ahafo Region is one of the two new regions carved out of the Brong-Ahafo Region. The Brong-Ahafo Region was split into three regions following the December 2018 referendum.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Asunafo North MunicipalGoasoAsunafo North
Asunafo SouthKukuomAsunafo South
Asutifi NorthKenyasiAsutifi North
Asutifi SouthHwidiemAsutifi South
Tano North MunicipalDuayaw NkwantaTano North
Tano South MunicipalBechemTano South

Ashanti Region - 47 seats

Districts of Ashanti

The number of constituencies in this region increased from 33 to 39 in 2004 and 48 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election. Some new districts were created in 2008 affecting the location of some constituencies.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Adansi AsokwaAdansi AsokwaAdansi-Asokwa
Adansi NorthFomenaFomena
Adansi SouthNew EdubiaseNew Edubease
Afigya Kwabre NorthBoamangAfigya Kwabre North
Afigya Kwabre SouthKodieAfigya Kwabre South
Ahafo Ano North MunicipalTepaAhafo Ano North
Ahafo Ano South EastDwinyame / AdugyamaAhafo Ano South EastCreated 2012
Ahafo Ano South WestMankransoAhafo Ano South West
AkrofuomAkrofuomAkrofuomCreated 2004
Amansie CentralJacobuOdotobri
Amansie WestManso NkwantaManso Nkwanta
Amansie SouthManso AdubiaManso EdubiaCreated 2012
Asante Akim Central MunicipalKonongoAsante Akim Central
Asante Akim NorthAgogoAsante Akim NorthCreated 2012
Asante Akim South MunicipalJuasoAsante Akim South
Asokore MampongAsokore MampongAsawaseCreated 2004
Asokwa MunicipalAsokwaAsokwa
Atwima KwanwomaTwedieAtwima-Kwanwoma
Atwima MponuaNyinahinAtwima Mponua
Atwima Nwabiagya MunicipalNkawieAtwima-Nwabiagya South
Atwima Nwabiagya NorthBarekeseAtwima-Nwabiagya NorthCreated 2012
Bekwai MunicipalBekwaiBekwai
Bosome FrehoAsiwaBosome-Freho
BosomtweKuntanseBosomtwe
Ejisu MunicipalEjisuEjisu
Ejura Sekyedumase MunicipalEjuraEjura-Sekyedumase
Juaben MunicipalJuabenJuabenCreated 2012
Kumasi MetropolitanKumasiBantama
Manhyia NorthCreated 2012
Manhyia South
NhyiaesoCreated 2004
Subin
Kwabre East MunicipalMampontengKwabre East
Kwadaso MunicipalKwadasoKwadasoCreated 2004
Mampong MunicipalMampongMampong
Obuasi East MunicipalTutukaObuasi EastCreated 2012
Obuasi MunicipalObuasiObuasi West
Offinso MunicipalOffinsoOffinso South
Offinso NorthAkomadanOffinso North
Oforikrom MunicipalOforikromOforikrom
Old Tafo MunicipalOld TafoOld TafoCreated 2004
Sekyere Afram PlainsDrobonsoSekyere Afram PlainsCreated 2012
Sekyere CentralNsutaNsuta-Kwamang
Sekyere EastEffiduaseAfigya Sekyere East
Sekyere KumawuKumawuKumawu
Sekyere SouthAgonaEffiduase-Asokore
Suame MunicipalSuameSuameCreated 2004

Bono Region - 12 seats

Districts of Brong Ahafo

The Brong-Ahafo Region was split into three regions following the December 2018 referendum.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
BandaBanda AhenkroBanda AhenkroCreated 2012
Berekum East MunicipalBerekumBerekum East
Berekum WestJinijiniBerekum WestCreated 2012
Dormaa Central MunicipalDormaa AhenkroDormaa Central
Dormaa East DistrictWamfieDormaa East
Dormaa WestNkrankwantaDormaa WestCreated 2012
Jaman NorthSampaJaman NorthCreated 2004
Jaman South MunicipalDroboJaman South
Sunyani MunicipalSunyaniSunyani East
Sunyani WestOdumaseSunyani West
TainNsawkawTainCreated 2004
Wenchi MunicipalWenchiWenchiCreated 2004

Bono East Region - 11 seats

The Bono East Region is one of the two new regions carved out of the Brong Ahafo Region. The Brong-Ahafo Region was split into three regions following the December 2018 referendum.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Atebubu-Amantin MunicipalAtebubuAtebubu-AmantinCreated 2004
Kintampo North MunicipalKintampoKintampo NorthCreated 2004
Kintampo SouthJemaKintampo South
Nkoranza NorthBusunyaNkoranza NorthCreated 2004
Nkoranza South MunicipalNkoranzaNkoranza South
Pru EastYejiPru EastPru created 2004
Pru split 2012
Pru WestPrangPru WestCreated 2012
Sene EastKajajiSene EastCreated 2012
Sene WestKwame DansoSene West
Techiman MunicipalTechimanTechiman South
Techiman NorthTuobodomTechiman North

Central Region - 23 seats

Districts of Central Ghana

The number of constituencies in the region increased from 17 to 19 in 2004 and 23 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Abura Asebu KwamankeseAbura-DunkwaAbura-Asebu-Kwamankese
Agona EastNsabaAgona East
Agona West MunicipalAgona SwedruAgona West
Ajumako Enyan EssiamAjumakoAjumako-Enyan-Essiam
Asikuma Odoben BrakwaBreman AsikumaAsikuma-Odoben-Brakwa
Assin Central MunicipalAssin FosoAssin CentralCreated 2012
Assin NorthAssin BerekuAssin North
Assin SouthNsuaem KyekyewereAssin South
Awutu Senya East MunicipalKasoaAwutu-Senya EastCreated 2012
Awutu Senya WestAwutu BrekuAwutu-Senya West
Cape Coast MetropolitanCape CoastCape Coast NorthCreated 2012
Cape Coast South
Effutu MunicipalWinnebaEffutu
EkumfiApamEkumfi
Gomoa EastPotsinGomoa East
Gomoa CentralAfransiGomoa CentralCreated 2012
Gomoa WestEsakyirGomoa West
Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem MunicipalElminaKomenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem
Mfantsiman MunicipalSaltpondMfantseman
Twifo Atti MorkwaTwifo PrasoTwifo-Atii Morkwaa
Twifo/Heman/Lower DenkyiraHemangHemang Lower DenkyiraCreated 2004
Upper Denkyira East MunicipalDunkwa-on-OffinUpper Denkyira EastCreated 2004
Upper Denkyira WestDiasoUpper Denkyira WestCreated 2004

Eastern Region - 33 seats

Districts of Eastern Ghana

The number of constituencies was increased from 26 to 28 in 2004 and 33 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Abuakwa North MunicipalKukurantumiAbuakwa NorthCreated 2004
Abuakwa South MunicipalKibiAbuakwa SouthCreated 2004
AchiaseAchiaseAchiaseCreated 2012
Akuapim North MunicipalAkropongAkropong
Akuapim SouthAburiAkwapim SouthCreated 2012
AkyemansaOfoaseOfoase-AyirebiCreated 2004
Asene Manso AkrosoMansoAsene Akroso MansoCreated 2012
AsuogyamanAtimpokuAsuogyaman
Atiwa EastAnyinamAtiwa EastCreated 2012
Atiwa WestKwabengAtiwa West
AyensuanoCoaltarAyensuano
Birim Central MunicipalAkim OdaAkim Oda
Birim NorthNew AbiremAbirem
Birim SouthAkim SwedruAkim Swedru
DenkyembourAkwatiaAkwatia
Fanteakwa NorthBegoroFanteakwa North
Fanteakwa SouthOsinoFanteakwa SouthCreated 2012
Kwaebibirem MunicipalKadeKade
Kwahu Afram Plains NorthDonkorkromAfram Plains North
Kwahu Afram Plains SouthTease, GhanaAfram Plains South
Kwahu EastAbetifiAbetifi
Kwahu SouthMpraesoMpraeso
Kwahu West MunicipalNkawkawNkawkaw
Lower Manya Krobo MunicipalKrobo OdumaseLower Manya
New Juaben North MunicipalEffiduaseNew Juaben North
New Juaben South MunicipalKoforiduaNew Juaben South
Nsawam Adoagyire MunicipalNsawamNsawam Adoagyiri
OkereAdukromOkere
Suhum MunicipalSuhumSuhum
Upper Manya KroboAsesewaUpper Manya
Upper West AkimAdeisoUpper West Akim
West Akim MunicipalAsamankeseLower West Akim
Yilo Krobo MunicipalSomanyaYilo Krobo

Greater Accra Region - 34 seats

Districts of Greater Accra

The number of constituencies increased/spread from 22 to 27 in 2004 and 34 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Ablekuma Central MunicipalLartebiokorshieAblekuma Central
Ablekuma North MunicipalDarkumanAblekuma North
Ablekuma West MunicipalDansomanAblekuma WestCreated 2012
Accra MetropolitanAccraAblekuma South
Odododiodio
Okaikwei CentralCreated 2012
Okaikwei South
Ada EastAda FoahAda
Ada WestSegeSegeCreated 2004
Adenta MunicipalAdentaAdentaCreated 2004
Ashaiman MunicipalAshaimanAshaiman
Ayawaso Central MunicipalKokomlemleAyawaso Central
Ayawaso East MunicipalNimaAyawaso East
Ayawaso North MunicipalAccra New TownAyawaso NorthCreated 2012
Ayawaso West MunicipalDzorwuluAyawaso West
Ga Central MunicipalSowutuomAnyaa-SowutuomCreated 2012
Ga East MunicipalAbokobiDome-KwabenyaCreated 2004
Ga North MunicipalAmomoleTrobuCreated from Trobu-Amasaman 2012
Ga South MunicipalNgleshie AmanfroBortianor-Ngleshie-AmanfromCreated 2012
Domeabra-ObomCreated 2004
Ga West MunicipalAmasamanAmasamanTrobu-Amasaman 2004
Split 2012
Korle Klottey MunicipalOsuKorle Klottey
Kpone Katamanso MunicipalKponeKpone-Katamanso
Krowor MunicipalNunguaKrowor
La Dade Kotopon MunicipalLaDade Kotopon
La Nkwantanang Madina MunicipalMadinaAbokobi-MadinaCreated 2004
Ledzokuku MunicipalTeshieLedzokuku
Ningo PrampramPrampramNingo-Prampram
Okaikwei North MunicipalTesanoOkaikwei North
Shai OsudokuDodowaShai-Osudoku
Tema MetropolitanTemaTema CentralCreated 2012
Tema East
Tema West MunicipalTema Community 18Tema West
Weija Gbawe MunicipalWeijaWeijaCreated 2004

North East Region - 6 seats

The North East Region was created following the December 2018 referendum.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Bunkpurugu NyankpanduriBunkpuruguBunkpurugu
ChereponiChereponiChereponi
East Mamprusi MunicipalNaleriguNalerigu
Mamprugu MoagduriYagabaYagaba-KuboriCreated 2004
West Mamprusi MunicipalWalewaleWalewaleCreated 2004
Yunyoo-NasuanYunyooYunyooCreated 2012

Northern Region - 18 seats

Districts of Northern Ghana

The number of constituencies increased from 23 to 26 in 2004 and 31 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election. After the division of the region into Northern and North Eastern regions, the region now had 18 constituencies.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Gushegu MunicipalGusheguGushegu
KaragaKaragaKaragaCreated 2004
KpandaiKpandaiKpandai
KumbunguKumbunguKumbungu
MionSangaMion
NantonNantonNanton
Nanumba North MunicipalBimbillaBimbilla
Nanumba SouthWulensiWulensi
SabobaSabobaSaboba
Sagnarigu MunicipalSagnariguSagnariguCreated 2012
Savelugu MunicipalSaveluguSavelugu
Tamale MetropolitanTamaleTamale CentralCreated 2004
Tamale NorthCreated 2004
Tamale SouthCreated 2004
Tatale SanguliTataleTatale-SanguliCreated 2012
TolonTolonTolon
Yendi MunicipalYendiYendi
ZabzuguZabzuguZabzugu

Oti Region - 8 seats

The Oti Region was created following the December 2018 referendum.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
BiakoyeNkonya AhenkroBiakoye
JasikanJasikanBuem
KadjebiKadjebiAkan
Krachi East MunicipalDambaiKrachi EastCreated 2004
Krachi NchumuruChinderiKrachi NchumuruCreated 2012
Krachi WestKete KrachiKrachi WestKrachi split in 2004
Nkwanta NorthKpassaNkwanta NorthCreated 2004
Nkwanta South MunicipalNkwantaNkwanta SouthSplit from Nkwanta 2004

Savannah Region - 7 seats

The Savannah Region was created following the December 2018 referendum.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
BoleBoleBole
Central GonjaBuipeYapei-Kusawgu
East Gonja MunicipalSalagaSalaga South
North East GonjaKpalbeSalaga NorthCreated 2012
North GonjaDaboyaDaboya-MankariguCreated 2012
Sawla-Tuna-KalbaSawlaSawla-Tuna-Kalba
West Gonja MunicipalDamongoDamango

Upper East Region - 15 seats

Districts of Upper East Ghana

The number of constituencies increased from 12 to 13 in 2004 and 15 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Bawku MunicipalBawkuBawku Central
Bawku WestZebillaZebillaCreated 2004
BinduriBinduriBinduri
Bolgatanga EastZuarunguBolgatanga EastCreated 2012
Bolgatanga MunicipalBolgatangaBolgatanga Central
BongoBongoBongo
Builsa North MunicipalSandemaBuilsa North
Builsa SouthFumbisiBuilsa South
GaruGaruGaru
Kassena Nankana MunicipalNavrongoNavrongo Central
Kassena Nankana WestPagaChiana-Paga
NabdamNangodiNabdam
PusigaPusigaPusigaCreated 2004
TalensiTongoTalensi
TempaneTempaneTempaneCreated 2012

Upper West Region - 11 seats

Districts of Upper West Ghana

The number of constituencies increased from 8 to 10 and 11 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Daffiama Bussie IssaIssaDaffiama Bussie Issa
Jirapa MunicipalJirapaJirapa
Lambussie KarniLambussieLambussie
Lawra MunicipalLawraLawra
Nadowli KaleoNadowliNadowli KaleoCreated 2004 as Nadowli West
Nandom MunicipalNandomNandomCreated 2012
Sissala East MunicipalTumuSissala EastSplit from Sissala 2004
Sissala WestGwolluSissala WestSplit from Sissala 2004
Wa EastFunsiWa East
Wa MunicipalWaWa Central
Wa WestWechiauWa WestCreated 2004

Volta Region - 18 seats

Districts of the Volta Region

The number of constituencies increased from 19 to 22 in 2004 and 26 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election. This reduced to 18 after the December 2018 referendum which led to the creation of 6 new regions. The old Volta Region got split into Oti and Volta Regions.[8]

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Adaklu DistrictAdaklu WayaAdakluCreated 2012
Afadzato SouthVe GolokwatiAfadjato South
Agotime ZiopeKpetoeAgotime-Ziope
Akatsi NorthAve-DakpaAkatsi NorthCreated 2012
Akatsi SouthAkatsiAkatsi South
AnlogaAnlogaAnlo
Central TonguAdidomeCentral TonguCreated 2004
Ho MunicipalHoHo Central
Ho WestDzolokpuitaHo West
Hohoe MunicipalHohoeHohoe
Keta MunicipalKetaKeta
Ketu North MunicipalDzodzeKetu North
Ketu South MunicipalDenuKetu South
Kpando MunicipalKpandoKpando
North DayiAnfoegaNorth DayiCreated 2012
North TonguBattor DugameNorth Tongu
South DayiKpeveSouth Dayi
South TonguSogakopeSouth Tongu

Western Region - 17 seats

Districts of Western Ghana

The number of constituencies increased from 19 to 22 in 2004 and 26 in 2012.

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Ahanta West MunicipalAgona AhantaAhanta West
Amenfi CentralMansoAmenfi Central
Amenfi West MunicipalAsankraguaAmenfi West
Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal[9]KwesimintsimEffia
Kwesimintsim[9]Created 2012
EllembelleNkrofulEllembelle
Jomoro MunicipalHalf AssiniJomoro
MpohorMpohorMpohorCreated 2012
Nzema East MunicipalAximEvalue Gwira Evalue-Gwira
Prestea-Huni Valley MunicipalPresteaPrestea-Huni Valley
Sekondi Takoradi MetropolitanSekondi-TakoradiEssikado-KetanCreated 2004
Sekondi
Takoradi
ShamaShamaShama
Tarkwa-Nsuaem MunicipalTarkwaTarkwa-Nsuaem
Wassa Amenfi East MunicipalWassa-AkropongAmenfi East
Wassa EastDaboaseWassa East

Western North Region - 9 seats

DistrictCapitalConstituencyComments
Aowin MunicipalEnchiAowinCreated 2004
Bia EastAdabokromBia EastCreated 2012
Bia WestEssamBia West
Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai MunicipalBibianiBibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai
BodiBodiBodiCreated 2012
JuabosoJuabosoJuabeso
Sefwi AkontombraSefwi AkontombraSefwi-AkontombraCreated 2004
Sefwi-Wiawso MunicipalWiawsoSefwi-Wiawso
SuamanSuamanSuaman

See also

General:and ministers with constituency and elected party

Notes

  1. "Controversy Over the Creation OF 45 New Constituencies". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. "The Parliament of Ghana - FAQ's". The website of the Parliament of Ghana. Parliament of Ghana. 2004. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
  3. "07 DECEMBER 2000 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION". AFRICAN ELECTIONS DATABASE. AfricanElections.tripod.com. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
  4. "The 2004 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections" (pdf). ifes.de. Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. November 2005. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  5. "45 New Constituencies Created". www.ghanaweb.com. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  6. "LIST OF NEW CONSTITUENCIES". ec.gov.gh. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  7. Zurek, Kweku (28 December 2018). "CONFIRMED: Results of the 2018 Referendum on new regions". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  8. "It's a resounding YES for 6 new regions". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  9. "Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (All Members of Parliament and their Constituencies)". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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