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 260 parliamentary constituencies previously.[1]
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History
The number of seats was increased from 200 to 230 after the December 2000 elections.[3] The total list of constituencies was increased to 275 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.[1] Following a referendum in December 2018, the number of administrative regions have also been increased from ten to sixteen.[4]
Ashanti Region - 47 seats
The number of constituencies in this region increased from 33 to 39 in 2004 and 47 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election. Some new districts were created in 2008 affecting the location of some constituencies.
- Adansi Asokwa District - new
- Adansi North District - new
- Afigya Kwabre North District - new
- Afigya Kwabre North - new
- Afigya-Kwabre District - created 2008
- Kwabre West (Afigya Kwabre South) - created 2004
- Ahafo Ano South East District - new
- Ahafo Ano South West District - new
- Akrofuom District - new
- Akrofuom - created 2004 (formerly in Obuasi Municipal District)
- Asante-Akim Central Municipal District - new
- Asante-Akim Central
- Asokore Mampong Municipal District - new
- Asawase - (formerly in Kumasi Municipal District)
- Atwima Kwanwoma District - created 2008
- Atwima Nwabiagya North District - new
- Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal District - new
- Bekwai Municipal District
- Bosome Freho District - created 2008
- Ejisu Municipal District - new
- Juaben Municipal District - new
- Juaben (formerly in Ejisu-Juaben Municipal District)
- Kumasi Metropolitan District
- Kwabre East Municipal District
- Mampong - (formerly in Kumasi Municipal District)
- Obuasi East District - new
- Obuasi East - (formerly in Obuasi Municipal District)
- Offinso North District - created 2008
- Offinso South Municipal District
- Oforikrom Municipal District - new
- Oforikrom - created 2004 (formerly in Kumasi Municipal District)
- Old Tafo Municipal District - new
- Sekyere Kumawu District - new
- Sekyere Central District - created 2008
- Suame Municipal District - new
- Suame - created 2004
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.
- Asutifi North District - new
- Asutifi South District - new
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.
- Kintampo South - created 2004
- Nkoranza North District - created 2008
- Nkoranza North - created 2004
- Pru East District - new
- Pru West District - new
- Sene East District
- Sene West District
- Techiman North District - new
Bono Region - 12 seats
The Brong-Ahafo Region was split into three regions following the December 2018 referendum.
- Berekum East
- Berekum West District - new
- Dormaa Central Municipal District - new
- Dormaa East District - created 2008
- Dormaa West District
- Jaman North - created 2004
- Sunyani Municipal District
- Sunyani West District - created 2008
Central Region - 23 seats
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.
- Agona East District - created 2008
- Assin Central Municipal District - new
- Assin North District - new
- Awutu Senya East Municipal District - new
- Awutu Senya West District - new
- Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly
- Ekumfi District - created prior to 2016 general election
- Gomoa Central District - new
- Gomoa East District - created 2008
- Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipal District
- Twifo Atii Morkwaa District - new
- Hemang Lower Denkyira - created 2004
- Upper Denkyira West District - created 2008
- Upper Denkyira West - created 2004
Eastern Region - 33 seats
The number of constituencies was increased from 26 to 28 in 2004 and 33 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
- Abuakwa North Municipal District - new
- Abuakwa North - created 2004
- Abuakwa South Municipal District - new
- Afram Plains North District
- Afram Plains South District
- Akropong
- Akuapem North (defunct)
- Akyemansa District - created 2008
- Ofoase-Ayirebi - created 2004
- Asene Akroso Manso District - new
- Ayensuano District - new
- Birim South District - created 2008
- Denkyembour District - new
- Fanteakwa North District
- Fanteakwa South District
- New-Juaben North Municipal District
- New-Juaben South Municipal District
- Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal District - new
- Okere District - new
- Upper Manya Krobo District - created 2008
- Upper West Akim District
- Upper West Akim
Greater Accra Region - 34 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 22 to 27 in 2004 and 34 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
- Ablekuma North Municipal District - new
- Ablekuma North
- Ablekuma West Municipal District - new
- Ablekuma West
- Accra Metropolitan
- Ablekuma Central
- Ablekuma South
- Domeabra-Obom - created 2004
- Korle Klottey
- Odododiodoo
- Okaikwei North
- Okaikwei Central
- Okaikwei South
- Ada East District - new
- Ada West District - new
- Sege - created 2004
- Adenta Municipal District - created 2008
- Adenta - created 2004
- Ashaiman Municipal District - created 2008
- Ayawaso Central Municipal District - new
- Ayawaso Central
- Ayawaso East Municipal District - new
- Ayawaso East
- Ayawaso West Municipal District - new
- Ayawaso West Wuogon
- Dome-Kwabenya - created 2004
- Ga Central Municipal District - new
- Anyaa-Sowutuom
- Trobu - created 2016
- Ga South Municipal District - created 2008
- Domeabra-Obom - created 2004
- Ngleshie Amanfrom
- Weija-Gbawe - created 2012
- Kpone Kantamanso Municipal District - new
- Kpone-Katamanso
- Krowor Municipal District - created 2008
- Krowor
- Dade Kotopon
- Abokobi-Madina
- Ledzokuku Municipal District - created 2008
- Ledzokuku
- Ningo Prampram District
- Ningo-Prampram
- Shai Osudoku District - new
- Shai-Osudoku
- Tema Municipal District
- Tema East
- Tema Central
- Tema West Municipal District - new
- Tema West
Northern Region - 19 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 23 to 26 in 2004 and 31 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
- Karaga - created 2004
- Kpandai District - created 2008
- Kumbunbu District - new
- Nanton District - new
- Saboba District - new
- Sagnarigu Municipal District - new
- Savelugu Municipal District - new
- Tamale Metropolitan District
- Tamale Central
- Tamale North - created 2004
- Tamale South - created 2004
- Tatale Sanguli District - new
- Tolon District - new
- Zabzugu District - new
North East Region - 6 seats
The North East Region was created following the December 2018 referendum.
- Bunkpurugu Nyankpanduri District - new
- Chereponi District - created 2008
- East Mamprusi Municipal District
- Mamprugu Moagduri District - new
- Yagaba-Kubori (Walewale West)- created 2004
- Yunyoo Nasuan District - new
Oti Region - 8 seats
The Oti Region was created following the December 2018 referendum.
- Biakoye District - created 2008
- Biakoye
- Buem
- Krachi East - created 2004
- Krachi Nchumuru District
- Nkwanta North District - created 2008
- Nkwanta North - created 2004
Savannah Region - 7 seats
The Savannah Region was created following the December 2018 referendum.
- East Gonja Municipal District
- North Gonja District - new
Upper East Region - 15 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 12 to 13 in 2004 and 15 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
- Binduri District - new
- Bolganta East District - new
- Builsa North District - new
- Builsa South District - new
- Garu District - new
- Nabdam District
- Pusiga District
- Pusiga - created 2004
- Tempane District - new
- Kassena Nankana Municipal District
- Kassena Nankana West District - created 2008
- Talensi District
Upper West Region - 11 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 8 to 10 and 11 in 2012 prior to the 2012 Ghanaian general election.
- Daffiama Bussie Issa District - new
- Builsa North Municipal District - created 2008
- Lawra Municipal District - new
- Nadowli Kaleo District - new
- Nandom District - new
- Sissala West - created 2004
- Wa West - created 2004
Volta Region - 18 seats
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.[5]
The Adaklu District was created in 2012 from the former Adaklu-Anyigbe District.[6]
- Adaklu - created 2012
The Afadzato South District was created in 2012 from the Hohoe Municipal District.[7]
- Afadjato South - created 2012
The Agotime Ziope District was created in 2012 from the former Adaklu-Anyigbe District.
- Agotime-Ziope - created 2012
The Akatsi North District was created in 2012 from the former Akatsi District.[8]
- Akatsi North - created in 2012
The Akatsi South District is the result of Akatsi North District being carved out of the former Akatsi District in 2012.[9]
- Akatsi South, formerly Avenor-Ave
- Central Tongu - created 2004
- Ho Municipal District
- Ho Central
The Ho West District was carved out of the Ho Municipal District in 2012.[10]
- Ho West
- Hohoe Municipal District
- Hohoe
- Keta Municipal District
- Ketu North District
- Ketu South District
- Kpando District
- North Dayi
Western Region - 17 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 19 to 22 in 2004 and 26 in 2012.
- Amenfi Central District - new
- Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal District - new
- Ellembelle District - created 2008
- Mpohor District - new
- Essikado-Ketan - created 2004
- Sekondi
- Takoradi
- Shama District - created 2008
- Wasa East District - new
Western North Region - 9 seats
- Aowin Municipal District - new
- Bodi District - new
- Sefwi Akontombra - created 2008
- Sefwi-Akontombra - created 2004
- Sefwi-Wiawso District
- Sefwi Wiawso
- Suaman District - new
- Suaman - created 2004
See also
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Notes
- "Controversy Over the Creation OF 45 New Constituencies". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- "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.
- "07 DECEMBER 2000 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION". AFRICAN ELECTIONS DATABASE. AfricanElections.tripod.com. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
- Zurek, Kweku (28 December 2018). "CONFIRMED: Results of the 2018 Referendum on new regions". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- "It's a resounding YES for 6 new regions". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- "Volta » Adaklu (New)". GhanaDistricts.com. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- "Volta » Afadzato South (New)". GhanaDistricts.com. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- "Volta » Akatsi North (New)". GhanaDistricts.com. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- "Volta » Akatsi North (New)". GhanaDistricts.com. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- "Volta » Ho West (New)". GhanaDistricts.com. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.