Nadowli East (Ghana parliament constituency)
Nadowli East 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. Nadowli East is located in the Nadowli district of the Upper West Region of Ghana.
| Nadowli East | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
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| District | Nadowli District |
| Region | Upper West Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2004 |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Mathias Asoma Puozaa |
Boundaries
The seat is located within the Nadowli District of the Upper West Region of Ghana.
History
This seat came into being prior to the Ghanaian parliamentary election in 2004. This followed the altering of the Nadawli North and Nadawli South constituencies to the Nadawli East and Nadowli West constituencies respectively.[1]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mathias Asoma Puozaa
Mathias Asoma Puozaa hails from Touri also in his constituency. Born on 10 January 1948, he was educated at the Daffiamma Roman Catholic School, St. Charles Secondary School, University of Ghana and the University of Glasgow. He worked with the Institute of Adult Education (University of Ghana) until he was elected MP in 2004. He retained the seat in the 2008 general elections. He is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education. Mr. Puozaa is married to Leonicia Bataanie with five children. |
National Democratic Congress |
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Democratic Congress | Mathias Asoma Puozaa | 4,789 | 49.4 | — | |
| New Patriotic Party | Robert Ekor Dassh | 4,676 | 48.2 | — | |
| People's National Convention | Jonas Banoebara Tingani | 165 | 1.7 | — | |
| Convention People's Party | George Tiesaah Azaadong | 66 | 0.7 | — | |
| Majority | 113 | 1.2 | — | ||
| Turnout | — | — | — | ||
References
- "Elections 2004: Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections" (PDF). Electoral Commission of Ghana & Friedrich Ebert Foundation. November 2005. Retrieved 2009-05-08.