List of MPs elected in the 2020 Ghanaian general election
The 2020 Ghanaian general election was held on 7 December 2020 to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) to the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic.[1] The Speaker is not an elected member of parliament though he/she is qualified to stand for election as such. There are a total of 275 constituencies in Ghana. The 8th Parliament will start sitting on 7 January 2021 to elect a Speaker and Deputy Speakers as well as for the administration of oaths to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.
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List of MPs elected in the general election
Some of the MPs who had been in parliament for many years decided not to stand again in the 2020 election. There were 11 in this category including Alban Bagbin, MP for Nadowli West constituency and previously Nadowli North since 2001. As many as 40 NPP MPs lost their primaries while 9 suffered the same fate in the NDC.[2]
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- These 11 MPs decided to quit and to not contest their seats again in the 2020 election.
- Fomena - In October 2020, following the decision of the incumbent MP, Andrew Asiamah Amoako to stand as an independent candidate in the 2020 Ghanaian general election, the NPP, petitioned the Speaker of Parliament to expel him which he did.
- These MPs lost the primaries within their parties and therefore could not defend their seats in the 2020 election.
- Mfantseman - 9 October 2020: The incumbent MP, Ekow Hayford of the NPP was murdered by armed robbers on the Nkusukum Mankessim-Abeadze Duadze Road on his way from a campaign trip. As his death is less than three months before the 2020 Ghanaian general election, Article 112 (5) of the 1992 Ghanaian Constitution stipulates that there should not be a by-election in the constituency.
Notes
- Non returning members (MPs) - 111 MPs in all will not return to Parliament when it opens on 7 January 2021 for varied reasons. For the NPP, 4 MPs decided to retire from Parliament while 41 lost in the NPP primaries. In the election itself, a further 33 lost their seats meaning 78 NPP MPs out of 169 from the previous parliament will not be present. For the NDC, 7 MPs chose to retire and 8 lost the primaries. The election resulted in another 18 losing their seats so 33 NDC MPs in all from the 7th Parliament will be absent. Those from the NPP who retired were Anthony Akoto Osei, MP for Tafo Pankrono, Kwabena Appiah-Pinkrah, MP for Akrofuom, Ziblim Iddi MP for Gushegu and Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey MP for Anyaa Sowutuom. The 7 from the NDC who retired were Alban Bagbin, MP for Nadowli, Richard Quashigah, MP for Keta, Inusah Fuseini, Tamale Central, Bernice Adiku Heloo, Hohoe, Magnus Kofi Amoatey, Yilo Krobo, Clement Kofi Humado, Anlo and Fiifi Kwetey for Ketu South.[21][22]
- Fomena - In October 2020, Andrew Asiamah Amoako the incumbent MP, who was one of the 41 to lose the NPP primaries opted to stand as an independent candidate. This led to him being sacked by the party as by registering as an independent candidate, the party no more recognised him as a member. The NPP then wrote to the Speaker of Parliament stating that he was no longer a member of the party and could not take his seat in parliament. The Speaker, Mike Oquaye subsequently declared the Fomena seat vacant in line with Article 97(1)(g) of the constitution.[23][24] President Nana Akufo-Addo during the election campaign suggested to the people of Fomena that they would not benefit from having an independent MP and tried to woo him back.[25][26] It is claimed Akufo-Addo cited Amoako's alleged disrespect for him as the reason why he could not work with him.[27] Amoako however won his seat as an independent.
- Mfantseman - Following the murder of the incumbent MP by armed robbers during the election campaign,[28][29] the seat was declared vacant due to there being less than three months before the election.[30] Ophelia Hayford, widow of Ekow Hayford contested in place of her husband and won the seat.
References
- "LIVE UPDATES: Ghanaians vote in crucial elections today". www.ghanaweb.com. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Election 2020: Notable MPs who will not return to Parliament next year". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Ahafo Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Ashanti Region". www.ghanaweb.com.
- "Leadership in Parliament". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Bono Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Bono East Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- Adu-Gyamerah, Emmanuel (17 December 2020). "NDC wins contentious Sene West seat with 16 votes difference". Graphic Online. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Central Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Eastern Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Greater Accra Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Northern Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For North East Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Oti Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Savannah Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Upper East Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Upper West Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Volta Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Western Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- "Parliamentary Results For Western North Region". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- Mustapha, Suleiman (11 December 2020). "111 MPs out of next Parliament". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "2020 elections: These 111 incumbent MPs will not return to Parliament". www.ghanaweb.com. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- Lamptey, Judith Lamiokor (8 December 2020). "NPP writes to Parliament on why Fomena MP is no longer a party member". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Speaker declares Independent Fomena MP's seat vacant". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Rescind decision to contest as independent candidate - Akufo-Addo advises Fomena MP". www.ghanaweb.com. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "Fomena MP going independent won't benefit you – Akufo-Addo to chiefs". www.ghanaweb.com. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- "What Akufo-Addo, Napo said about Fomena MP vs What they say now". www.ghanaweb.com. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- Asiedu Addo, Shirley (9 October 2020). "Mfantseman MP Ekow Kwansah Hayford shot dead". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Mfantseman MP shot dead". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- Agyeman, Nana Konadu (14 October 2020). "There will be no by-election at Mfantseman constituency". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
External links and sources
- List of new members entering parliament - GhanaWeb
- List of MPs not returning after December 2020 election - GhanaWeb
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