“List of Ghana Parliament constituencies”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

This is a list of the 275 constituencies represented in the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, as at the December 2012 parliamentary election.^[1] Each constituency is represented by a single Member of Parliament (MP). There are 275 parliamentary constituencies.^[2]

History

The number of seats was increased from 200 to 230 after the December 2000 elections.^[3] The total list of constituencies was increased to 275 prior to the Ghanaian general election in 2012.^[4]

Ashanti Region - 47 seats

The number of constituencies in this region increased from 33 to 39 in 2004 and 47 in 2012 prior to the Ghana General Election, 2012. Some new districts were created in 2008 affecting the location of some constituencies.

Brong Ahafo Region - 29 seats

The number of constituencies increased from 21 to 24 in 2004 and 29 in 2012 prior to the Ghana General Election, 2012.

Central Region - 23 seats

assinThe number of constituencies in the region increased from 17 to 19 in 2004 and 23 in 2012 prior to the Ghanaian general election, 2012.

Eastern Region - 33 seats

The number of constituencies was increased from 26 to 28 in 2004 and 33 in 2012 prior to the Ghanaian general election, 2012.

Greater Accra Region - 34 seats

The number of constituencies increased from 22 to 27 in 2004 and 34 prior to the Ghanaian general election, 2012.

Northern Region - 31 seats

The number of constituencies increased from 23 to 26 in 2004 and 31 in 2012 prior to the Ghanaian general election, 2012.

Upper East Region - 15 seats

The number of constituencies increased from 12 to 13 in 2004 and 15 in 2012 prior to the Ghanaian general election, 2012.

Upper West Region - 11 seats

The number of constituencies increased from 8 to 10 and 11 in 2012 prior to the Ghanaian general election, 2012.

Volta Region - 26 seats

The number of constituencies increased from 19 to 22 in 2004 and 26 in 2012 prior to the Ghanaian general election, 2012.

The Adaklu District was created in 2012 from the former Adaklu-Anyigbe District.^[5]

The Afadzato South District was created in 2012 from the Hohoe Municipal District.^[6]

The Agotime Ziope District was created in 2012 from the former Adaklu-Anyigbe District.

The Akatsi North District was created in 2012 from the former Akatsi District.^[7]

The Akatsi South District is the result of Akatsi North District being carved out of the former Akatsi District in 2012.^[8]

Western Region - 26 seats

See also

Notes

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gh/faq.php |title=The Parliament of Ghana - FAQ's |accessdate=2007-03-23 |year=2004 |work=The website of the Parliament of Ghana |publisher=Parliament of Ghana |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927045755/http://www.parliament.gh/faq.php |archivedate=27 September 2007 }}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Controversy Over the Creation OF 45 New Constituencies|url=http://www.modernghana.com/news/424647/1/controversy-over-the-creation-of-45-new-constituen.html|publisher=Modern Ghana|accessdate=25 March 2013}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://africanelections.tripod.com/gh_detail.html#2000_Parliamentary_Election |title=07 DECEMBER 2000 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION |accessdate=2007-03-23 |date=2006-06-01 |work=AFRICAN ELECTIONS DATABASE |publisher=AfricanElections.tripod.com }}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Controversy Over the Creation OF 45 New Constituencies|url=http://www.modernghana.com/news/424647/1/controversy-over-the-creation-of-45-new-constituen.html|publisher=Modern Ghana|accessdate=25 March 2013}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Volta » Adaklu (New) |url=http://www.ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=7&_=233 |website=GhanaDistricts.com |publisher=Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services |accessdate=25 July 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306002049/http://www.ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=7&_=233 |archivedate= 6 March 2013 |df= }}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Volta » Afadzato South (New)|url=http://www.ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=7&_=232|website=GhanaDistricts.com|publisher=Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services|accessdate=25 July 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712162302/http://ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=7&_=232|archivedate=12 July 2015|df=dmy-all}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=Volta » Akatsi North (New) |url=http://www.ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=7&_=235 |website=GhanaDistricts.com |publisher=Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services |accessdate=25 July 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712154021/http://ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=7&_=235 |archivedate=12 July 2015 |df= }}
8. ^{{cite web|title=Volta » Akatsi North (New)|url=http://www.ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=7&_=235|website=GhanaDistricts.com|publisher=Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services|accessdate=25 July 2015}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=Volta » Ho West (New) |url=http://www.ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=7&_=234 |website=GhanaDistricts.com |publisher=Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Maks Publications & Media Services |accessdate=25 July 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712153044/http://ghanadistricts.com/districts/?news&r=7&_=234 |archivedate=12 July 2015 |df= }}