Samuel Oppong (politician)

Samuel Oppong is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Agona West Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana.[1][2]

Samuel Oppong
Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore Constituency
In office
7 January 1997 – 6 January 2001
PresidentJohn Jerry Rawlings
Personal details
BornAgona West, Central Region Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
OccupationPolitician

Early life

Opoong was born in Agona West in the Central Region of Ghana.[1]

Politics

Oppong was first elected into Parliament on the Ticket of the National Democratic Congress for the Agona East Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana.

Oppong of the National Democratic Congress polled 19,473 votes representing 39.30% out of the 40,309 valid votes cast to win the seat, while Mr. Kofi Tawiah of the New Patriotic Party secured 14,831 votes representing 29.90%, John F. Edwin, Jnr who polled 3,362 votes, Isaac Ebo Bartels who polled 2,091 votes, Baba Rockson who polled 552 votes and Mattew Caurie who polled 0 votes.[3] He was defeated by Samuel K. Obodai of the New Patriotic Party who polled 21,443 votes representing 57.50%.[4]

Career

He is a Former member of Parliament for the Agona West Constituency.[5][6]

References
  1. Ghanaian Parliamentary Elections (1993-1996)
  2. "Can NDC retain Agona West parliamentary seat?". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  3. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Agona West Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  4. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Agona West Constituency Election 2000 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  5. "Samuel Oppong Confirmed As MCE For Agona West Municipality". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  6. "Vote for me as an independent candidate - Former NDC MP". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-10-11.


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