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List of MPs elected in the 1979 Ghanaian parliamentary election

January 01, 1970

The election of Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Parliament of the Third Republic was held on 18 June 1979.[1]

Current composition edit

List of MPs elected in the general election edit

The following table is a list of MPs elected on 18 June 1979, ordered by region and constituency. The previous MP and previous party column shows the MP and party holding the seat prior to the election.


Ashanti Region - 22 seats edit

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Adansi Samuel Asante-Fosuhene PFP
Asokwa Osei Asibey[2] PNP
Obuasi F. K. Mensah PNP
Atwima Nwabagya John Kufuor[3] PFP
Asante-Akim North Nana Akuoko Sarpong[4] PFP
Afigwa Kwabre Kwadwo Ofori-Kuragu PFP
Agona Kwabre Isaac Kwasi Boakye PFP
Ahafo Ano John Asante PFP
Amansie Central K. P. Agyekum PFP
Amansie East Kwame Adum-Atta PFP
Amansie West Joseph Kofi Obeng PFP
Atwima Amansie Yaw Joseph Owusu PFP
Atwima Mponua Daniel Donkor PFP
Asante-Akim South Sampson Kwaku Boafo PFP
Bantama Kwabena Adai Mensah PFP
Juaben Ejisu John Emmanuel Amoah PFP
Manhyia Charles Amankwah PFP
Mampong North Gen. A. A. Afrifa (deceased) UNC
Mampong South Kwadwo Okyere Mpiani PFP
Offinso Kwadwo Takyi-Berko PFP
Sekyere Basoa Reo Addai PFP
Subin T. K. Aboagye PFP

Brong Ahafo Region - 12 seats edit

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Techiman Gyewu Baafour Osafo PFP
Kwame Danso J. E. Adarkwa- Yiadom PNP
Asunafo Alfred Badu-Nkansah PFP
Asutifi Thomas Broni PFP
Atebubu Abdul Rahman Mohammed PNP
Berekum J. H. Owusu-Acheampong[5] PFP
Dormaa S. A. Manson PFP
Jaman Martin Adane PFP
Nkoranza Kwadwo Apeah-Kubi PFP
Sunyani Kwadwo Owusu-Sekyere Indp.
Tano Badu Kyet PFP
Wenchi West Joseph K. Amankwah PFP

Central Region - 15 seats edit

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Agona Haizel S. Kwesi PNP
Assin Ebeneezer A. Anti PNP
Denkyira Agatha A. Awuah PNP
Efutu Kow N. Arkaah PNP
Ekumfi James Kow Rockson[2] PNP
Gomoa Akyempim Kankam da Costa PNP
Swedru Emmanuel K. B. Mintah PNP
Twifu Francis K. Buah PNP
Abura Thomas K. Afful ACP
Ajumako Nana Y. Impraim ACP
Cape Coast K. Bassa Quansah[2] ACP
Esikuma Mrs. Constance Commey ACP
Komenda Francis Ekow Eshun ACP
Mfantisman Benjamin A. Yemoah ACP
Gomoa Assin G. K. Benjah ACP

Eastern Region - 21 seats edit

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Akropong Kwasi Akoto PNP
Asamankese Adjei Alexander PNP
Densuagya Mrs. Elizabeth Kusi-Aidoo PNP
Koforidua Samuel Kwasi Amofa PNP
Krobo Charles Kwesi Narh PNP
Manya Rev. Gabriel Narh Kumasa PNP
Mid-Volta Michael Paul Ansah PNP
Nsawam Edwin T. Aboah PNP
Oda S. B. Attafua PNP
Suhum Ayisi E. A. Kwabena PNP
Yilo Osodoku Emmanuel Kwadwo Obuadey PNP
Abetifi Emmanuel Kwadwo Adu PFP
Afram Benson Benjamin Ofori PFP
Begoro Jones Ofori-Atta[2] PFP
Birim Afrifa Yaw Ahenkora PFP
Birim Anafo S. K. A. Gyebi- Ofosu PFP
Nkwakwa Kwaku Baah PFP
Abuakwa Alexander K. Otchere UNC
Akwatia Lionel Kofi Ablordepey UNC
Asiakwa Asante Kwesi Yeboa UNC
Kade A. B. Ankomah UNC

Greater Accra Region - 10 seats edit

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Kpeshie Peter Ala Adjetey[6] UNC
Osu Clottey Harry Sawyerr[7] UNC
Ada Eunice Ametor-Williams PNP
Ayawaso Alhaji Mohammed Farl PNP
Dangbe Shai E. V. T. Engmann[2] PNP
Ga E. S. M. Commodore PNP
Okaikwei J. Nee Amartey Hyde PNP
Tema Seth Laryea Tetteh PNP
Ashiedu Keteke S. A. Odoi Sykes PFP
Ablekuma Adotey Nelson-Cofie UNC

Northern Region - 14 seats edit

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Bunkpurugu John Laar Nurokina PNP
Gonja East Francis Kwame Donkor PNP
Gonja Central Seidu Zakaria PNP
Gonja West Yakubu Saaka PNP
Nalerigu Mahama Edmond Dramani PNP
Namumba Adam Marshal Adu PNP
Walewale John S. Nabila PNP
Chereponi Samuel U. Dalafu PFP
Gushiegu Abdulai Al-Hassan PFP
Tolon Roland Issifu Alhassan PFP
Yendi Shani Alhaji Mohammed PFP
Mion-Nanton Oliver Sigli Mahamudu SDF
Savelugu P. W. Iddrisu Ardani SDF
Tamale Alhaji Abubakar Alhassan SDF

Upper Region -16 seats edit

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Bawku Frank Abdulai Ayariga[8][9] PNP
Bawku West Mathias K. Atubiga PNP
Bolgatanga Awulimbond Nicholas Adamboe PNP
Bongo Asoko Asampambila PNP
Chiana Paga Kubaje Andrea Amidila PNP
Jirapa-Lambussie Dyyaka S. Bawa PFP
Lawra Gandaa Naabomo PNP
Nadawli J. I. Asaman PNP
Navrongo Noble A. M. Bayeridzoa PNP
Sandema Paul Oscar Anala PNP
Talensi David Zanlerigu PNP
Tampane-Garu Dominic A. Akudago PNP
Tumu John Kofi Benin PNP
Wa Abdul Moomin Alhaji PNP
Wa East Sakara Adam Badoun PNP
Zebilla Agbango G. Akeya PNP

Volta Region - 16 seats edit

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Dzodze Peter Atsu Dzila PNP
Anlo Hugh C. Tamakloe UNC
Akan Kojo Obed Amoako-Prempeh PNP
Avenor Joseph B. Yegbe UNC
Biakoye Kwadzo Amoah PNP
Buem Monica P. Atenkah PNP
Dayi East Nelson Avega Agbesi PNP
Dayi West Constance C. Fitih PNP
Ho East Togbe Zokah III PNP
Ho West Samuel Yao Dzebu PNP
Keta Leo P. Torsu UNC
Krachi Joseph Kofi Kapi PNP
Krachi Nkwanta Kwame Benjamin Nyame PNP
Some-Aflao Benjamin Kwabla Kpesese UNC
Tongu-North Jonathan K. Dowokpor PNP
Tongu South Godfried K. Agama[2] UNC

Western Region - 13 seats edit

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority
Ahanta John Bennett Grant PNP
Amenfi Paul K. Damoah PFP
Aowin W. K. Asamoah-Tannor PNP
Bibiani A. O. F. Tawiah PNP
Jomoro J. V. L. Mensah[10] PNP
Nzema East Isaac Chinebuah[2] PNP
Sefwi-Wiawso Isaac K. Fuakye PNP
Sekondi Joseph E. Arbuah ACP
Shama Ernest Nii Tachie-Otoo ACP
Takoradi William N. Gram ACP
Tarkwa-Aboso Kwamena Ocran[2] PNP
Wassa-East Anthony L. Ntsiako PNP
Wassa-West Roland Atta-Kesson PNP

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By-elections edit

  • Mampong North constituency - Akwasi Afrifa was executed on 26 June 1979, eight days after he was elected MP. In a by-election later, Ebenezer Augustus Kwasi Akuoko was elected to replace his vacant seat.

References edit

  1. ^ "Elections in Ghana - 18 June 1979 National Assembly Election". African Elections Database. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "People's National Party Wins Parliamentary Elections". Ghana News. 8 (7). Washington: Embassy of Ghana: 3. July 1979. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Ghana: the real Kufuor; A new biography of President John Agyekum Kufuor--Between Faith and History--written by Ivor Agyeman-Duah, reveals the man behind the man at the helm in Accra. Osei Boateng has been reading it". TheFreeLibrary.com. 2004. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
  4. ^ . nanaakuokosarpong.org. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Kwaku Baah forms party". Ghana News. 10 (10): 2. October 1981. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Ex-Speaker of Parliament:Peter Ala Adjetey". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  7. ^ "Harry Sawyerr Profile". Famous People. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  8. ^ . Election Results. Daily Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  9. ^ . Ayariga Hassan. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  10. ^ Twum, Nana Addo (1981-01-14). Daily Graphic: Issue 9397, January 14 1981. Graphic Communications Group.
  11. ^ "West Africa, Issues 3233-3258". Afrimedia International. 1979: 1910. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

See also edit

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Ashanti Region Brong Ahafo Region Central Region Eastern Region Greater Accra RegionNorthern Region Upper Region Volta Region Western RegionPostponed polls Changes By elections Notes and References See also External links and sources Ashanti Region 22 seats edit Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Adansi Samuel Asante Fosuhene PFP Asokwa Osei Asibey 2 PNP Obuasi F K Mensah PNP Atwima Nwabagya John Kufuor 3 PFP Asante Akim North Nana Akuoko Sarpong 4 PFP Afigwa Kwabre Kwadwo Ofori Kuragu PFP Agona Kwabre Isaac Kwasi Boakye PFP Ahafo Ano John Asante PFP Amansie Central K P Agyekum PFP Amansie East Kwame Adum Atta PFP Amansie West Joseph Kofi Obeng PFP Atwima Amansie Yaw Joseph Owusu PFP Atwima Mponua Daniel Donkor PFP Asante Akim South Sampson Kwaku Boafo PFP Bantama Kwabena Adai Mensah PFP Juaben Ejisu John Emmanuel Amoah PFP Manhyia Charles Amankwah PFP Mampong North Gen A A Afrifa deceased UNC Mampong South Kwadwo Okyere Mpiani PFP Offinso Kwadwo Takyi Berko PFP Sekyere Basoa Reo Addai PFP Subin T K Aboagye PFP Brong Ahafo Region 12 seats edit Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Techiman Gyewu Baafour Osafo PFP Kwame Danso J E Adarkwa Yiadom PNP Asunafo Alfred Badu Nkansah PFP Asutifi Thomas Broni PFP Atebubu Abdul Rahman Mohammed PNP Berekum J H Owusu Acheampong 5 PFP Dormaa S A Manson PFP Jaman Martin Adane PFP Nkoranza Kwadwo Apeah Kubi PFP Sunyani Kwadwo Owusu Sekyere Indp Tano Badu Kyet PFP Wenchi West Joseph K Amankwah PFP Central Region 15 seats edit Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Agona Haizel S Kwesi PNP Assin Ebeneezer A Anti PNP Denkyira Agatha A Awuah PNP Efutu Kow N Arkaah PNP Ekumfi James Kow Rockson 2 PNP Gomoa Akyempim Kankam da Costa PNP Swedru Emmanuel K B Mintah PNP Twifu Francis K Buah PNP Abura Thomas K Afful ACP Ajumako Nana Y Impraim ACP Cape Coast K Bassa Quansah 2 ACP Esikuma Mrs Constance Commey ACP Komenda Francis Ekow Eshun ACP Mfantisman Benjamin A Yemoah ACP Gomoa Assin G K Benjah ACP Eastern Region 21 seats edit Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Akropong Kwasi Akoto PNP Asamankese Adjei Alexander PNP Densuagya Mrs Elizabeth Kusi Aidoo PNP Koforidua Samuel Kwasi Amofa PNP Krobo Charles Kwesi Narh PNP Manya Rev Gabriel Narh Kumasa PNP Mid Volta Michael Paul Ansah PNP Nsawam Edwin T Aboah PNP Oda S B Attafua PNP Suhum Ayisi E A Kwabena PNP Yilo Osodoku Emmanuel Kwadwo Obuadey PNP Abetifi Emmanuel Kwadwo Adu PFP Afram Benson Benjamin Ofori PFP Begoro Jones Ofori Atta 2 PFP Birim Afrifa Yaw Ahenkora PFP Birim Anafo S K A Gyebi Ofosu PFP Nkwakwa Kwaku Baah PFP Abuakwa Alexander K Otchere UNC Akwatia Lionel Kofi Ablordepey UNC Asiakwa Asante Kwesi Yeboa UNC Kade A B Ankomah UNC Greater Accra Region 10 seats edit Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Kpeshie Peter Ala Adjetey 6 UNC Osu Clottey Harry Sawyerr 7 UNC Ada Eunice Ametor Williams PNP Ayawaso Alhaji Mohammed Farl PNP Dangbe Shai E V T Engmann 2 PNP Ga E S M Commodore PNP Okaikwei J Nee Amartey Hyde PNP Tema Seth Laryea Tetteh PNP Ashiedu Keteke S A Odoi Sykes PFP Ablekuma Adotey Nelson Cofie UNC Northern Region 14 seats edit Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Bunkpurugu John Laar Nurokina PNP Gonja East Francis Kwame Donkor PNP Gonja Central Seidu Zakaria PNP Gonja West Yakubu Saaka PNP Nalerigu Mahama Edmond Dramani PNP Namumba Adam Marshal Adu PNP Walewale John S Nabila PNP Chereponi Samuel U Dalafu PFP Gushiegu Abdulai Al Hassan PFP Tolon Roland Issifu Alhassan PFP Yendi Shani Alhaji Mohammed PFP Mion Nanton Oliver Sigli Mahamudu SDF Savelugu P W Iddrisu Ardani SDF Tamale Alhaji Abubakar Alhassan SDF Upper Region 16 seats edit Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Bawku Frank Abdulai Ayariga 8 9 PNP Bawku West Mathias K Atubiga PNP Bolgatanga Awulimbond Nicholas Adamboe PNP Bongo Asoko Asampambila PNP Chiana Paga Kubaje Andrea Amidila PNP Jirapa Lambussie Dyyaka S Bawa PFP Lawra Gandaa Naabomo PNP Nadawli J I Asaman PNP Navrongo Noble A M Bayeridzoa PNP Sandema Paul Oscar Anala PNP Talensi David Zanlerigu PNP Tampane Garu Dominic A Akudago PNP Tumu John Kofi Benin PNP Wa Abdul Moomin Alhaji PNP Wa East Sakara Adam Badoun PNP Zebilla Agbango G Akeya PNP Volta Region 16 seats edit Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Dzodze Peter Atsu Dzila PNP Anlo Hugh C Tamakloe UNC Akan Kojo Obed Amoako Prempeh PNP Avenor Joseph B Yegbe UNC Biakoye Kwadzo Amoah PNP Buem Monica P Atenkah PNP Dayi East Nelson Avega Agbesi PNP Dayi West Constance C Fitih PNP Ho East Togbe Zokah III PNP Ho West Samuel Yao Dzebu PNP Keta Leo P Torsu UNC Krachi Joseph Kofi Kapi PNP Krachi Nkwanta Kwame Benjamin Nyame PNP Some Aflao Benjamin Kwabla Kpesese UNC Tongu North Jonathan K Dowokpor PNP Tongu South Godfried K Agama 2 UNC Western Region 13 seats edit Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Ahanta John Bennett Grant PNP Amenfi Paul K Damoah PFP Aowin W K Asamoah Tannor PNP Bibiani A O F Tawiah PNP Jomoro J V L Mensah 10 PNP Nzema East Isaac Chinebuah 2 PNP Sefwi Wiawso Isaac K Fuakye PNP Sekondi Joseph E Arbuah ACP Shama Ernest Nii Tachie Otoo ACP Takoradi William N Gram ACP Tarkwa Aboso Kwamena Ocran 2 PNP Wassa East Anthony L Ntsiako PNP Wassa West Roland Atta Kesson PNP 11 By elections editMampong North constituency Akwasi Afrifa was executed on 26 June 1979 eight days after he was elected MP In a by election later Ebenezer Augustus Kwasi Akuoko was elected to replace his vacant seat References edit Elections in Ghana 18 June 1979 National Assembly Election African Elections Database Retrieved 2010 07 02 a b c d e f g h People s National Party Wins Parliamentary Elections Ghana News 8 7 Washington Embassy of Ghana 3 July 1979 Retrieved 3 February 2020 Ghana the real Kufuor A new biography of President John Agyekum Kufuor Between Faith and History written by Ivor Agyeman Duah reveals the man behind the man at the helm in Accra Osei Boateng has been reading it TheFreeLibrary com 2004 Retrieved 2010 10 03 Biography nanaakuokosarpong org Archived from the original on 6 March 2012 Retrieved 9 February 2019 Kwaku Baah forms party Ghana News 10 10 2 October 1981 Retrieved 17 March 2020 Ex Speaker of Parliament Peter Ala Adjetey Ghana Home Page Retrieved 2010 07 02 Harry Sawyerr Profile Famous People Ghana Home Page Retrieved 10 November 2013 Hassan Abdulai Ayariga Election Results Daily Graphic Online Archived from the original on 9 September 2013 Retrieved 23 January 2013 Hassan Ayariga s Bio Ayariga Hassan Archived from the original on 21 April 2012 Retrieved 2 November 2012 Twum Nana Addo 1981 01 14 Daily Graphic Issue 9397 January 14 1981 Graphic Communications Group West Africa Issues 3233 3258 Afrimedia International 1979 1910 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help See also edit1979 Ghanaian parliamentary election Parliament of Ghana Jacob Hackenbug Griffiths Randolph Speaker of the Parliament of the 3rd Republic Retrieved 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