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List of MLAs elected in the 1951 Gold Coast legislative election

April 17, 2023

This is a list of members elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Gold Coast in 1951. 38 of the members were elected directly by the general population and 37 others elected by territorial councils. There were in addition 3 ex-officio members appointed by the Governor of the Gold Coast and six others representing commercial interests.[1] The CPP won all the 5 seats from the urban areas and 29 of the 33 seats from the rural areas. It also had the support of enough of the members representing the territorial council to control a total of 56 out of the 84 seats in the assembly.[2]

Composition

Affiliation Members
Convention People's Party CPP 34
United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) 2
Independents 2
Territorial councils 37
Commercial interests 6
Governor appointees 3
 Total 84
 Government Majority 28

List of MPs elected in the general election

The following table is a list of MPs elected on 8 February 1951 in the Gold Coast.


Elected Members - 38 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Comments
Accra Central
(Ashiedu Keteke)		 Kwame Nkrumah[3] Convention People's Party (CPP)
Accra West Thomas Hutton-Mills CPP
Ankobra John Bogolo Erzuah CPP
Anlo Komla Agbeli Gbedemah CPP
Anlo John Quarshie CPP
Ahanta Ashford Emmanuel Inkumsah CPP
Akim Abuakwa Central J. B. Danquah[4] United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)
Akim Abuakwa West William Ofori Atta[4] UGCC
Akpini-Asogli
(Trans-Volta Togoland)		 Gerald Otto Awuma UGCC
Akwapim-New Juaben Ohene Djan CPP
Cape Coast (municipal) Kwesi Plange[5] CPP
Cape Coast (rural) Joseph Essilfie Hagan CPP
Ga-Adangbe Issac Osabutey-Aguedze CPP
Kumasi East Fori Dwumah[5] CPP
Kassena Nankani South Lawrence Rosario Abavana[4] CPP
Kwahu Richard Ampadu CPP
Mampong North Yeboah Aukordieh CPP
Saltpond William Arthur CPP
Sefwi Anthony Woode CPP
Sekondi-Takoradi J. Kwesi Lamptey CPP
Sekondi-Takoradi Alfred Pobee Biney CPP
Tarkwa Emmanuel Dadson CPP
Kumasi Archie Casely-Hayford CPP
Volta River Abraham Johnson CPP
Wenchi Bediako Poku Independent
Western Akim Augustus Attafua CPP
Winneba Kojo Botsio CPP
Kobina Arku Korsah[5] CPP

Elected by territorial councils - 37 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Comments
Asanteman Council Kofi Abrefa Busia
Northern Territories Yakubu Tali (Tolon Naa)
Northern Territories J. H. Allassani
Northern Territories Seidu Wala (Ketua Naa)
Northern Territories E. A. Mahama
Northern Territories J. A Braimah
Northern Territories Mumuni Bawumia
Northern Territories Imoru Ayarna
Northern Territories Akantigsi Afoko
Northern Territories Jambaidu Awuni

Members with commercial interests - 6 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Comments

Appointed by the Governor of the Gold Coast - 3 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Comments

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Elections in Ghana". African Election Database. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. ^ McGinnis, M.D. (1999) Polycentric Governance and Development: Readings from the Workshop
  3. ^ Dokosi, Michael. "How Nkrumah won the 1951 election to become Head of Government Business from prison". BlakkPepperr.com. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Dokosi, Michael. "The electoral victories and shock losses of the 1954 Gold Coast election". BlakkPepper.com. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b c Dokosi, Michael. "Of personalities, parties and curiosities in the 1954 Gold Coast election". BlakkPepper.com. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

See also

External links and sources

  • African Elections Database

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list, mlas, elected, 1951, gold, coast, legislative, election, colonial, era1951, assembly, election, 1954, assembly, election, 1956, assembly, election, first, republic1957, parliament, election, 1965, parliament, election, second, republic1969, parliament, e. Colonial Era1951 Assembly election 1954 Assembly election 1956 Assembly election First Republic1957 Parliament election 1965 Parliament election Second Republic1969 Parliament election Third Republic1979 Parliament election Fourth Republic1st Parliament 1992 2nd Parliament 1996 3rd Parliament 2000 4th Parliament 2004 5th Parliament 2008 6th Parliament 2012 7th Parliament 2016 8th Parliament 2020 This is a list of members elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Gold Coast in 1951 38 of the members were elected directly by the general population and 37 others elected by territorial councils There were in addition 3 ex officio members appointed by the Governor of the Gold Coast and six others representing commercial interests 1 The CPP won all the 5 seats from the urban areas and 29 of the 33 seats from the rural areas It also had the support of enough of the members representing the territorial council to control a total of 56 out of the 84 seats in the assembly 2 Composition EditAffiliation MembersConvention People s Party CPP 34United Gold Coast Convention UGCC 2Independents 2Territorial councils 37Commercial interests 6Governor appointees 3 Total 84 Government Majority 28List of MPs elected in the general election EditThe following table is a list of MPs elected on 8 February 1951 in the Gold Coast Elected Members 38 seats EditConstituency Elected MP Elected Party CommentsAccra Central Ashiedu Keteke Kwame Nkrumah 3 Convention People s Party CPP Accra West Thomas Hutton Mills CPPAnkobra John Bogolo Erzuah CPPAnlo Komla Agbeli Gbedemah CPPAnlo John Quarshie CPPAhanta Ashford Emmanuel Inkumsah CPPAkim Abuakwa Central J B Danquah 4 United Gold Coast Convention UGCC Akim Abuakwa West William Ofori Atta 4 UGCCAkpini Asogli Trans Volta Togoland Gerald Otto Awuma UGCCAkwapim New Juaben Ohene Djan CPPCape Coast municipal Kwesi Plange 5 CPPCape Coast rural Joseph Essilfie Hagan CPPGa Adangbe Issac Osabutey Aguedze CPPKumasi East Fori Dwumah 5 CPPKassena Nankani South Lawrence Rosario Abavana 4 CPPKwahu Richard Ampadu CPPMampong North Yeboah Aukordieh CPPSaltpond William Arthur CPPSefwi Anthony Woode CPPSekondi Takoradi J Kwesi Lamptey CPPSekondi Takoradi Alfred Pobee Biney CPPTarkwa Emmanuel Dadson CPPKumasi Archie Casely Hayford CPPVolta River Abraham Johnson CPPWenchi Bediako Poku IndependentWestern Akim Augustus Attafua CPPWinneba Kojo Botsio CPPKobina Arku Korsah 5 CPPElected by territorial councils 37 seats EditConstituency Elected MP Elected Party CommentsAsanteman Council Kofi Abrefa BusiaNorthern Territories Yakubu Tali Tolon Naa Northern Territories J H AllassaniNorthern Territories Seidu Wala Ketua Naa Northern Territories E A MahamaNorthern Territories J A BraimahNorthern Territories Mumuni BawumiaNorthern Territories Imoru AyarnaNorthern Territories Akantigsi AfokoNorthern Territories Jambaidu AwuniMembers with commercial interests 6 seats EditConstituency Elected MP Elected Party CommentsAppointed by the Governor of the Gold Coast 3 seats EditConstituency Elected MP Elected Party CommentsNotes and references Edit Elections in Ghana African Election Database Retrieved 20 March 2019 McGinnis M D 1999 Polycentric Governance and Development Readings from the Workshop Dokosi Michael How Nkrumah won the 1951 election to become Head of Government Business from prison BlakkPepperr com Retrieved 22 March 2019 a b c Dokosi Michael The electoral victories and shock losses of the 1954 Gold Coast election BlakkPepper com Retrieved 21 March 2019 a b c Dokosi Michael Of personalities parties and curiosities in the 1954 Gold Coast election BlakkPepper com Retrieved 21 March 2019 See also EditParliament of Ghana 1951 Gold Coast legislative electionExternal links and sources EditAfrican Elections Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of MLAs elected in the 1951 Gold Coast legislative election amp oldid 1136806379, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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