GHANA’S PARLIAMENT
GHANA’S PARLIAMENT:
Political parties Presidential Candidates
New Patriotic : Nana Akufo-Addo
National Democratic Congress : NDC: John Evans Atta Mills
People’s National Convention : Edward Mahama
Convention People’s Party : Paa Kwesi Nduom
Democratic Freedom Party :Emmanuel Ansah-Antwi
Democratic People’s Party :Thomas Ward-Brew
Reformed Patriotic Party :Kwabena Adjei
Independent Candidate : Kwesi Amoafo-Yeboah
Members of Parliament
Brong-Ahafo Region PARTY PARLIAMENTARIAN
1.Sunyani East NPP Kwasi Ameyaw-Cherimeh
2.Sunyani West NPP Ignatius Baffour Awuah
3.Tano North NPP Ernest Akobour Debrah
4.Atebubu/Amanting NDC Owusu-Mainu Emmanuel
5.Tano south NPP Andrews Adjei-Yeboah
6.Sene NDC Felix Twumasi-Appiah
7.Wenchi NPP Prof.George Yaw Gyan-Baffour
8.Tain NDC Ahmed Ibrahim
9.Nkoranza South NPP Kwame Ampofo Twumasii
10.Pru NDC Masoud Baba Abdul-Rahman
11.Asunafo North NPP Robert Sarfo-Mensah
12.Asutifi North NPP Paul Okoh
13.Asunafo South NPP George Boakye
14.Berekum NPP Kwaku Agyenim-Boateng
15.Dormaa East NPP Yaw Ntow Ababio
16.Jaman South NPP Afful Yaw Maama
17.Techiman North NDC Alex Kyeremah
18.Dormaa West NPP Kwaku Agyemang Manu
19.Asutifi South NPP Mrs Cecilia Gyan Amoah
20.Kintampo South NDC Yaw Effah-Baafi
21.Kintampo North NDC Stephen Kunsu
22.Nkoranza North NPP Derek Oduro (Major)(Rtd)
23.Jaman North NDC Alexander Asum-Ahensah
24.Techiman South NDC Addai Simons
TOTAL
NPP 15
NDC 9
Ashanti Region PARTY PARLIAMENTARIAN
1.Bantama NPP Cecilia Abena Dapaah
2.Manhiya NPP Dr Mathew O. Prempeh
3.Old Tafo NPP Dr Anthony Akoto Osei
4.Subin NPP Isaac Osei
5.Asokwa NPP Maxwell Kofi Jumah
6.Odotobri NPP E. Akwasi Gyamfi
7.Amansie West NPP Grace Addo
8.Adansi Asokwa NPP K. T. Hammond
9.New Edubease NDC Ernest Yakah
10.Bosome-Freho IND Nana Yaw Ofori-Kuragu
11.Bekwai IND Joseph O. Owusu
12.Obuasi NPP Edward Ennin
13.Atwima/Kwanwoma NPP Dr Kojo Appiah Kubi
14.Fomena NPP Nana Abu-Bonsra
15.Atwima Nwabiagya NPP Benito Owusu-Bio
16.Atwima Mponua NPP Isaac Kwame Asiamah
17.Ahafo Ano South NPP S. K. Balado Manu
18.Ahafo Ano North NPP Richard A. Adiyiah
19.Offinso North NPP Augustine C. Ntim
20.Offinso South NPP Ben Abdalah Banda
21.Kwabre East NPP Kofi Frimpong
22.Afigya-SekyereEast NPP Hennric David Yeboah
23.Afigya-SekyereWest NPP Albert kan Dapaah
24.Ejura Sekyedumasi NDC Alhaji Issifu Pangabu M.
25.Kumawu NPP Yaw Baah
26.Mampong NPP Francis Addai-Nimoh
27.Ejisu/Juabeng NPP Kwabena Owusu-Adusei
28.Asante Akim North NPP Kwame Anyimadu Antwi
29.Asante Akim South NPP Mrs Gifty Ohene konadu
30.Bosomtwe NPP Simon O Mensah
31.Effiduase-Asokore NPP Frank Boakye Agyen
32.Nsuta/Kwamang NPP Kwame O Preprah
33.Akrofuom NPP kwabena Appiah Pinguah
34.Asawase NDC Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak
35.Kwabre West NPP Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu. A
36.Kwadaso NPP Josephine Hilda Addoh
37.Oforikrom NPP Elizabeth Agyemang
38.Suame NPP Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
39.Nhyiaeso NPP Dr Richard Winfred Anane
TOTAL
NPP 36
NDC 3
IND 2
Northern Region PARTY PARLIAMENTARIAN
1.Gusheiegu NDC Thomas Kwesi Nasan
2.Tolon NDC Abdul- Razaq A. Umar
3.Savelugu NDC Mary Salifu Boforo
4.Yagaba/ Kubori NDC Ibrahim Abdul-Rauf Tanko
5.Kumbungu NDC Yakubu Imoro Alhaji
6.Nanton NPP Alhaji Abdul-Karem Iddrisu
7.Yendi NDC Sulemana Ibn Iddrisu (Baba)
8.Mion NDC Alhassan Ahmed Yakubu
9.Karaga NDC Iddrisu Dawuda
10.Saboba NDC Bukari J. Nikpe
11.Zabzugu/Tatale NPP Jabaah John Beiwam
12.Tamale North NDC Abukari Sumani Alhaji
13.Tamale South NDC Iddrisu Haruna
14.Tamale Central NDC Inusah Abdulai Fuseini
15.Bimbilla NPP Nitiwul Bingab Aduna Dominic
16.Salaga NDC Alhaji Abubakari Ibrahim Dey
17.Damango/Daboya NDC Sammy B.Wusah
18.Bole/Bamboi NDC Joseph Akati Saaka
19.Walewale NDC Alidu Iddrisu Zakari
20.Sawla/Tuna-Kalba NDC Soditey Dari Donald
21.Nalerigu NDC Tia A.Suguri
22.Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo NDC Duut Emmanuel Kwame
23.Yapei/Kusawgu NDC Alhaji Amadu Seidu
24.Wulensi IND Alhaji Saani Iddi
25.Kpandai NDC Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah
26.Chereponi NPP Doris A. Seidu
TOTAL
NDC 21
NPP 4
IND 1
Upper East Region PARTY PARLIAMENTARIAN
1.Bolgatanga-Central NDC Akikbire Emmanuel
2.Bongo NDC Albert Abongo
3.Builsa South PNC Alhaji Azong
4.Builsa North NDC Timothy Ataboadey
5.Talensi NDC Akology John Tia
6.Nabdam NDC Moses Asaga
7.Navrongo Central NPP John Kofi Adda
8.Zebilla NDC Cletus Apul Avoka
9.Bawku Central NPP Dramani Adamu
10.Chiana/Paga NPP Alowe L.Kabah
11.Binduri NPP Stephen Yakubu
12.Pusiga NDC Atingban Simon
13.Garu/Tempane NDC Azumah Dominic Azimbe
TOTAL
NDC 8
NPP 4
PNC 1
Western Region Party PARLIAMENTARIAN
1.Shama NDC Gabriel K.A. Essifre
2.Sekondi NPP Papa Owusu Ankomah
3.Takoradi NPP Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah
4.Ahanta West NPP Samuel John Fiah
5.Sefwi-Wiawso NDC Evans Paul Aidoo
6.Bibiani Ahwiaso Bekwai NPP Christopher Addae
7.Bia NDC Michael Coffie Boampong
8.Ellembele NDC Emmanuel Armah Buah
9.Jomoro CPP Samia Yaba Nkrumah
10.Prestea/Huni-Valley NDC Francis A.B.Koffie
11.Mpohor-Wassa NPP Anthony Evans Amoah
12.Amenfi West NDC John Gyetuah
13.Suaman NDC Stephen M. E. K. Ackah
14.Evalue Gwira NPP Caterine A. Afku
15.Tarkwa-Nsuaem NPP Gifty Eugenia Kusi
16.Amenfi Central NDC George Kofi Arthur
17.Amenfi East NPP Joseph Boahen Aidoo
18.Effia/Kwesimintsim NPP Joe Baidoo-Ansah
19.Sefwi Akontombra NDC Herod Cobbina
20.Aowin NDC Mathias K.Ntow
21.Esikadu-Ketan NPP Joe Ghartey
22.Juabeso NDC Ali Sampson
TOTAL
NDC 11
NPP 10
CPP 1
Greater Accra PARTY PARLIAMENTARIAN
1.Trobu-Amassama NPP Ernest Attuquaye
2.Ablekuma Central NDC Theophilus Tetteh Chaie
3.Okaikwei North NPP Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey
4.Ga South NDC Ernest Attoquaye Armah
5.Ayawaso West-Wuogon NPP Frema Osei Opare
6.Ablekuma North NPP Justice J. Appiah
7.Krowor NDC Nii Okley Kwei Kumah
8.Dade-Kotopon NDC Nii Amasah Kojo Namoale
9.Okaikwei South NPP Nana Akomea
10.Ledzokuku NDC Nii Nortey Duah
11.Ashaiman NDC Agbesi Kwame Alfred
12.Tema East NPP Samuel E.A. Narh
13.Kpone-Katamanso NDC Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo
14.Ningo Prampram NDC Enoch Teye Mensah
15.Ablekuma South NDC Fritz Baffour
16.Ayawaso East NDC Mustapha Ahmed
17.Odododiodoo NDC Mr. Jonathan Tackie Commey
18.Klottey-Korle NDC Nii Armah Ashieteye
19.Ayawaso Central NPP Sheikh I.C. Quaye
20.Tema West NPP Irene Naa Torshie Addo
21.Dangbe East NDC Alex Tettey Enyo
22.Weija NPP Shirley Ayorkor Botchway
23.Abokobi-Madina NDC Alhaji Amadu Bukari Sorogho
24.Ada NDC Alex Narh Tettey-Enyo
25.Adenta NDC Kojo Adu Asare
26.Domeabra-Obom NDC Daoud Anum Yemoh
27.Dome-Kwabenya NPP Michael Aaron Oquaye
28.Sege NDC Gbordjor Abayaleye
29.Shai-Osudoku NDC David Tetteh Assumeng
TOTAL
NPP 10
NDC 19
Volta Region PARTY PARLIAMENTARIAN
1.Ho Central NDC (Capt)(Rtd) George Kafui Nfojoh
2.Ho East NDC Steve Senu Akorli
3.Ho West NDC Emmanuel K. Bedzra
4.Biakoye NDC Bandua Emmanuel Kwasi
5.Krachi East NDC Wisdom Gidisu
6.Krachi West NDC Francis Osei Sarfo
7.Nkwanta North NPP Joseph K. Nayan
8.Buem NDC Henry Ford Kamel
9.Hohoe North NDC Prince Jacob Hayibor
10.Hohoe South NDC Amenowode Joseph Zaphenat
11.North Dayi NDC Akua Sena Dansua
12.Ketu South NDC Albert Kwasi Zigah
13.South Dayi NDC Simon Edem Asiamah
14.Ketu North NDC Avedzi James Klutse
15.Ave-Avenor NDC Doe Adjaho
16.North Tongu NDC Charles Sename Hodogbey
17.South Tongu NDC Korla Mensah Woyorm
18.Anlo NDC Clement Kofi Humado
19.Keta NDC Richard Agbenyefia Lassey
20.Central Tongu NDC Joe Kwashie Gidisu
21.Nkwanta South NDC Gershon Kofi Bediako Gbediame
22.Nkwanta North NDC (to reverse) Could be NPP
23.Akan NDC Joseph Kwadwo Ofori
TOTAL
NDC 22 (To cross-check first)
NPP 1
Eastern Region PARTY PARLIAMENTARIAN
1.Abirem NPP Esther Obeng Dapaah
2.Akropong NPP William Ofori Boafo
3.Okere NPP Daniel Botwe
4.Akwapim South NPP Seth Dankwa Wiafe
5.Ayinsuano NPP Ayeh-Paye Samuel
6.Suhum NPP Frederick Opare Ansah
7.Akim Abuakwa South NPP Samuel Attah Akyea
8.Lower West Akim NPP Gifty Klenam
9.Kade NPP Ofosu Asamoah
10.Akim Oda NPP Yaw Osafo Maafo
11.Aburi/Nsawan NPP Osei Bonsu Amoah
12.Mpraeso NPP Seth Kwame Acheampong
13.Afram Plains South NDC Raphael Kofi Ahaligar
14.Fanteakwa NPP kwabena A. Asiamah
15.Lower Manya Krobo NDC Michael Nyaunu Teye
16.Asuogyaman NPP J. Asare-Akoto
17.Yilo Krobo NDC Raymond Tawiah
18.Upper Manya Krobo NDC Stephen Amoanor Kwao
19.Afram Plains North NDC Aboagye Didieye
20.Nkawkaw IND Seth Adjei Baah
21.Akim Swedru NPP Joseph AmpomahBosompem
22.Abetifi NPP Peter Wiafe Pepra
23.Akwatia NPP Kingston Akomeng Kissi
24.Upper West Akim NDC Joseph Sam Amankwanor
25.Atiwa NPP Akwasi A. Ankama
26.Akim Abuakwa North NPP Samuel Kwadwo Amoako
27.New Juaben South NPP Beatrice Bernice Boateng
28.New Juabeng North NPP Hackman Owusu Agyemang
TOTAL
NPP 21
NDC 6
IND 1
Central Region PARTY PARLIAMENTARIAN
1.Cape Coast NPP Christine Churcher
2.Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abbrem CPP Paa Kwesi Nduom
3.Mfantsiman East NDC George Kuntu Blankson
4.Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese NPP Andrew Kinsford Mensah
5.Gomoa East NPP Richard S. Quarm
6.Effutu NPP Samuel Owusu-Adjei
7.Agona East NPP John Agyabeng
8.Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam NPP Isaac Eduasor Edumadze
9.Asikuma/Odoben/Brakwa NPP Paul C. Appiah Ofori
10.Assin North NPP Ken Ohene Agyepong
11.Upper Denkyira West NPP Benjamin Kofi Ayeh
12.Upper Denkyira East NPP Nana Amoako
13.Twifo/Ati NDC Elizabeth Amoah-Tetteh
14.Hemang Lower Denkyira NPP Benjamin Bimpong Donkor
15.Assin South NPP Dominic K. Fobih
16.Agona West NPP Samuel K. Obodai
17.Awutu/Senya NDC David Nana Larbie
18.Mfantsiman West NPP Stephen Asamoah-Boateng
19.Gomoa West NPP Joe Kingsley Hackman
TOTAL
NDC 2
NPP 16
CPP 1
Upper West Region PARTY PARLIAMENTARIAN
1.Wa East NPP Bayon Godfrey Tangu
2.Wa West NDC Joseph Yieleh Chireh
3.Nadowli West NDC Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin
4.Nadowli East NDC Mathias Asoma Puozaa
5.Lawra/Nandom NPP Ambrose P.Dery
6.Lambussie NPP John Duoghr Balon
7.Wa Central NDC Pelpuo Abdul- Rashid Hassan
8.Jirapa NDC Edward Kojo Salia
9.Sissala West PNC Payirga Haruna
10.Sissala Eest NDC Alhassan D.Harutie
Parliament has 230 members, elected for a four-year term in single-seat
constituencies.
*The Vice-President or a Minister or Deputy Minister who is not a member of
Parliament, shall be entitled to participate in the proceedings of Parliament and
shall be accorded all the privileges of a member of Parliament except that he is
not entitled to vote or to hold an office in Parliament.
Parliament is made up of representatives of political parties (MPs):
Majority: NDC (114)
Minority: NPP (107), PNC (2), CPP (1), Independent Candidates (4): Undeclared
Constituencies (2)
TOTAL : 230
LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE
Speaker of Parliament: Justice Mrs Joyce Adeline Bamford-Addo
First Deputy Speaker:
Hon Joe Adjaho
Second Deputy Speaker: Hon Prof. Mike Oquaye
Majority Leader: Hon Alban Bagbin
Minority Leader: Hon Dr Matthew O. Prempeh
CREDIT: GHANA GOVERNMENT HOMEPAGE
