Nhyiaeso (Ghana parliament constituency)
Nhyiaeso 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. Nhyiaeso is located in the Kumasi Metropolitan district of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
| Nhyiaeso | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Kumasi Metropolitan District |
| Region | Ashanti Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2017 |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| MP | Kennedy Kwasi Kankam |
This seat was created prior to the Ghanaian parliamentary election in 2004 and has been held by the New Patriotic Party since then.
The Member of Parliament for the Nhyiaeso Constituency is Kennedy Kwasi Kankam since 2017
The NPP Chairman for the Constituency has been George Kofi Adjei (GEOKAD).
The Constituency Secretary for NPP is Michael Essel-Mills
Boundaries
The seat is located within the Kumasi Metropolitan District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
History
The constituency was first created in 2004 by the Electoral Commission of Ghana along with 29 other new ones, increasing the number of constituencies from 200 to 230.[1]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Constituency created | |
| 2004 | Richard Winfred Anane
|
New Patriotic Party |
Kennedy Kwasi Kankam since 2017
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Patriotic Party | Richard Winfred Anane | 36,307 | 77.9 | N/A | |
| National Democratic Congress | Eric Baah-Nuako | 8,908 | 19.1 | N/A | |
| Convention People's Party | Kwame Appiah Boateng | 1,411 | 3.0 | N/A | |
| Majority | 27,399 | 58.8 | N/A | ||
References
- "FAQ's". Parliament of Ghana. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-07-26.