Asutifi South (Ghana parliament constituency)
Asutifi South 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. Asutifi South is located in the Asutifi district of the Ahafo Region of Ghana.
| Asutifi South | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
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| District | Asutifi District |
| Region | Ahafo Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Collins Dauda |
Boundaries
The seat is located entirely within the Asutifi district of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ||
| 1996 | Collins Dauda | National Democratic Congress |
| 2001 | Cecilia Djan Amoah | New Patriotic Party |
| 2004 | Collins Dauda | National Democratic Congress |
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Collins Dauda | 9,668 | 51.7 | +3.4 | |
| New Patriotic Party | Thomas Broni | 8,763 | 46.9 | -4.8 | |
| People's National Convention | Nana Ababio Cosmos | 218 | 1.2 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | Augustine Adu Adjei | 51 | 0.3 | — | |
| Majority | 905 | 4.8 | +1.4 | ||
| Turnout | 18,954 | 88.3 | |||
Due to the death of Philip Kofi Adjapong Amoah,[1] (NPP) candidate standing for parliament, the elections in this constituency were postponed to 3 January 2001. Cecilia Djan Amoah, the (NPP) replacement candidate and also the widow of the deceased, won the seat with a majority of 550.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Cecilia Djan Amoah | 8,220 | 51.7 | — | |
| National Democratic Congress | Collins Dauda | 7,670 | 48.3 | — | |
| Majority | 550 | 3.4 | — | ||
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References
- "NPP Parliamentary Candidate Dies". General News of Sunday, 3 December 2000. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- "By-election Gives NPP 100th Parliamentary Seat". General News of Thursday, 4 January 2001. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- "Republic of Ghana Legislative election of 7 December 2000". Archived from the original on 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
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