List of Ghana Parliament constituencies
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This is a list of the 230 constituencies currently represented in the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, as at the December 2004 parliamentary election.[1] Each constituency is represented by a single Member of Parliament (MP). The number of seats were increased from 200 to 230 after the December 2000 elections.[2]
[edit] Ashanti Region - 39 seats
The number of constituencies in this region increased from 33 to 39 in 2004.
- Adansi-Asokwa
- Fomena
- New Adubiase
- Afigya Sekyere East
- Afigya-Sekyere-West
- Ahafo Ano North
- Ahafo-Ano South
- Bekwai
- Odotobri
- Amansie West
- Asante-Akim North
- Asante-Akim South
- Atwima-Nwabiagya
- Atwima-Mponua
- Atwima-Kwanwoma
- Bosome-Freho
- Bosomtwe
- Ejisu-Juaben
- Ejura-Sekyedumase
- Asawase
- Asokwa
- Bantama
- Nhyiaeso - created 2004
- Oforikrom - created 2004
- Old Tafo
- Suame - created 2004
- Subin
- Manhyia
- Kwadaso - created 2004
- Kwabre East
- Kwabre West - created 2004
- Akrofuom - created 2004
- Obuasi
- Offinso North
- Offinso South
- Effiduase-Asokore
- Kumawu
- Mampong
- Nsuta-Kwamang
[edit] Brong Ahafo Region - 24 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 21 to 24 in 2004.
- Asunafo North
- Asunafo South
- Asutifi North
- Asutifi South
- Atebubu-Amantin
- Dormaa West
- Dormaa East
- Jaman North - created 2004
- Jaman South
- Kintampo North
- Kintampo South - created 2004
- Nkoranza North - created 2004
- Nkoranza South
- Pru
- Sene
- Sunyani East
- Sunyani West
- Tain
- Tano North
- Tano South
- Techiman North
- Techiman South
- Wenchi
[edit] Central Region - 19 seats
The number of constituencies in the region increased from 17 to 19 in 2004.
- Abura-Asebu
- Agona East
- Agona West
- Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam
- Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa
- Assin North
- Assin South
- Effutu
- Awutu-Senya
- Cape Coast
- Gomoa East
- Gomoa West
- Mfantseman-East
- Mfantseman-West
- Hemang Lower Denkyira - created 2004
- Twifo-Atii Morkwaa
- Upper-Denkyira East
- Upper-Denkyira West - created 2004
[edit] Eastern Region - 28 seats
The number of constituencies was increased from 26 to 28 in 2004.
- Afram Plains North
- Afram Plains South
- Akropong
- Okere
- Aburi-Nsawam
- Asuogyaman
- Atiwa
- Abirem
- Ofoase-Ayirebi - created 2004
- Akim Swedru
- Akim Oda
- Abuakwa North - created 2004
- Akim Abuakwa South
- Fanteakwa
- Akwatia
- Kade
- Abetifi
* Mpraeso
- Nkawkaw
- Lower Manya
- Upper Manya
- New Juaben North
- New Juaben South
- Ayensuano
- Suhum
- Lower West Akim
- Upper West Akim
- Yilo Krobo
[edit] Greater Accra Region - 27 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 22 to 27 in 2004.
- Ablekuma Central
- Ablekuma North
- Ablekuma South
- Ayawaso Central
- Ayawaso East
- Ayawaso West
- Dade Kotopon
- Domeabra-Obom - created 2004
- Kottey Korle
- Kpone-Katamanso
- Krowor
- Ledzokuku
- Odododiodoo
- Okaikwei North
- Okaikwei South
- Ada
- Sege - created 2004
- Ningo-Prampram
- Abokobi-Madina
- Adenta - created 2004
- Dome-Kwabenya - created 2004
- Trobu-Amasaman
- Weija - created 2004
- Shai-Osudoku
- Tema East
- Tema West
- Ashaiman
[edit] Northern Region - 26 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 23 to 26 in 2004.
- Bole
- Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo
- Yapei-Kusawguu
- Kpandai
- Salaga
- Nalerigu
- Gushiegu
- Karaga - created 2004
- Chereponi
- Saboba
- Nantonu
- Savelugu
- Sawla-Tuna-Kalba
- Tamale Central
- Tamale North - created 2004
- Tamale South - created 2004
- Tolon
- Kumbungu
- Damango-Daboya
- Walewale (East)
- Yagaba-Kubori (Walewale West)- created 2004
- Yendi
- Zabzugu-Tatale
- Mion
[edit] Upper East Region - 13 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 12 to 13 in 2004.
- Bawku Central
- Binduri
- Pusiga - created 2004
- Zebilla
- Bolgatanga
- Bongo
- Builsa North
- Builsa South
- Garu-Tempane
- Navrongo Central
- Chiana-Paga
- Nabdam
- Talensi
[edit] Upper West Region - 10 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 8 to 10.
- Jirapa
- Lambussie
- Lawra-Nandom
- Nadowli East
- Nadowli West
- Sissala East
- Sissala West - created 2004
- Wa East
- Wa Central
- Wa West - created 2004
[edit] Volta Region - 22 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 19 to 22 in 2004.
- Krachi East - created 2004
- Nkwanta North - created 2004
- Nkwanta South
- Central Tongu - created 2004
- North Tongu
[edit] Western Region - 22 seats
The number of constituencies increased from 19 to 22 in 2004.
- Amenfi Central
- Ahanta West
- Aowin
- Suaman - created 2004
- Bia
- Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai
- Jomoro
- Juabeso
- Mpohor-Wassa East
- Ellembelle
- Evalue-Gwira
- Sefwi-Akontombra - created 2004
- Sefwi Wiawso
- Effia-Kwesimintim
- Essikado-Ketan - created 2004
- Sekondi
- Shama
- Takoradi
- Amenfi East
- Prestea-Huni Valley
- Tarkwa-Nsuaem
[edit] Notes
- ^ The Parliament of Ghana - FAQ's. The website of the Parliament of Ghana. Parliament of Ghana (2004). Retrieved on 2007-03-23.
- ^ 07 DECEMBER 2000 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION. AFRICAN ELECTIONS DATABASE. AfricanElections.tripod.com (2006-06-01). Retrieved on 2007-03-23.
[edit] See also
- Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2004
- MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2004
- Parliament of Ghana
- Districts of Ghana
- Regions of Ghana
