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This is a list of people elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Gold Coast on 17 July 1956. The membership was maintained at 104.

Composition

Affiliation Members
Convention People's Party (CPP) 71
Northern People's Party (NPP) 15
National Liberation Movement (NLM) 12
Togoland Congress (TC) 2
Independents 2
Federation of Youth Organizations (FYO) 1
Muslim Association Party (MAP) 1
 Total 104
 Government Majority


List of MPs elected in the general election

General elections were held on to elect a parliament prior to the Gold Coast being granted independence from colonial rule by the United Kingdom. The new assembly was opened on 31 July 1956. A few days later, on 3 August 1956, a motion was passed by the new assembly authorising the government to request the government of the United Kingdom to enact an act of parliament to provide for the establishment of the Gold Coast as an independent sovereign nation with the name Ghana.[1] This parliament would continue after the country becomes independent as the first parliament in the Republic

Elected Members

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Comment Previous MP Previous Party
Abura Asebu Joseph Essilfie Hagan[2] CPP
Accra Central (Ashiedu Keteke) Kwame Nkrumah CPP Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was replaced by Henry Sonnie Torgbor Provencal in a by-election on 30 August 1960. Kwame Nkrumah CPP
Accra East Ebenezer Ako-Adjei CPP Ebenezer Ako-Adjei CPP
Accra West Robert Mensah Abbey CPP T. Hutton-Mills CPP
Ada Andrews Kwabla Puplampu[3] CPP Charles Ofoe Cludeto Amattey[4] CPP
Adansi Banka John Young Ghann[2][5] CPP John Young Ghann[6] CPP
Agona W. A. C. Essibrah CPP
Agona Kwabre Victor Owusu[7] NLM Victor Owusu was replaced by Martin Kyerematen in 1961 after he was detained for allegedly plotting a coup to overthrow the then Nkrumah government[8] J. E. Jantuah[9]
Agona Swedru E. K. Bensah[10] CPP
Ahafo A. W. Osei NLM
Ahanta-Shama Ashford Emmanuel Inkumsah CPP Ashford Emmanuel Inkumsah CPP
Ajumako-Asikuma Anthony Seibu Alec Abban CPP Anthony Seibu Alec Abban CPP
Akan Krachi Joseph Kodzo[11] CPP
Akim Abuakwa Central Aaron Ofori-Atta CPP Aaron Ofori-Atta CPP
Akim Abuakwa East Kwaku Amoa-Awuah[12] CPP Kwaku Amoa-Awuah CPP
Akim Abuakwa North C. E. Nimo CPP
Akim Abuakwa South Kwasi Sintim Aboagye CPP Kwasi Sintim Aboagye CPP
Akim Abuakwa West Michael Reynolds Darku-Sarkwa[13] CPP Died 1964[14] S. A. Owusu-Afari CPP
Akwapim North J. R. Asiedu CPP
Akwapim South K. Asiam CPP K. Asiam CPP
Amansie East J. D. Wireko NLM
Amansie West Robert Benjamin Otchere[15] NLM
Amenfi-Aowin P. K. K. Quaidoo[11] CPP P. K. K. Quaidoo was detained in 1962 and was replaced by James Kwame Twum. P. K. K. Quaidoo CPP
Anlo East Charles Henry Chapman CPP
Anlo South Modesto K. Apaloo[16] FYO Modesto K. Apaloo
(Leader of AYO)		 AYO
Ashanti-Akim Charles de Graft Dickson[13] CPP
Asin Daniel Buadi CPP
Attebubu W. Ntoso NLM
Atwima-Amansie Joe Appiah[17] NLM Arrested in 1961 Isaac Joseph Adomako-Mensah CPP
Atwima Nwabiagya Benjamin Freeman Kusi[18][19] NLM
Avenor Nelson Maglo[16] CPP
Awutu Alfred Jonas Dowuona-Hammond[13] CPP Alfred Jonas Dowuona-Hammond CPP
Berekum J. G. Awuah[20] CPP Died in office in 1957 and replaced by Isaac William Benneh
Bibiani James Kodjoe Essien[2] CPP
Buem Francis Yao Asare[10] CPP Francis Yao Asare CPP
Cape Coast Nathaniel Azarco Welbeck CPP Nathaniel Azarco Welbeck CPP
Central Tongu Ferdinand Koblavi Dra Goka[2] CPP
Dangbe-Shai Edward Ago-Ackam CPP C. T. Nylander CPP
Denkyira F.E. Techie-Menson CPP F.E. Techie-Menson[21] CPP
Eastern Gomoa C. C. K. Baah[22] CPP C. C. K. Baah CPP
Eastern Nzima-Axim W. Baidoe-Ansah[11] CPP W. Baidoe-Ansah
Ekumfi-Enyan S. K. Otoo CPP Replaced in 1958 S. K. Otoo CPP
Elmina K. O. Thompson CPP
Ga Rural C. T. Nylander[10] CPP By-election in 1963[23] Mabel Dove Danquah
(First female MP)		 CPP
Ho East Rev. Francis Richard Ametowobla[12] Independent Sought political asylum 1960 and was replaced Rev. Francis Richard Ametowobla Independent
Ho West Kojo Ayeke TC
Juaben-Edweso Issac Boaten Asafu-Adjaye[24] NLM
Keta Komla Agbeli Gbedemah[2][16] CPP Komla Agbeli Gbedemah CPP
Kpandu North S. G. Antor TC S. G. Antor
(Leader of TC)		 TC
Kpandu South G. R. Ahia CPP
Kumasi North Cobina Kessie[25] MAP Appointed ambassador to Liberia 1958 Archie Casely-Hayford CPP
Kumasi South E. K. K. Taylor CPP By-election 1959 Edward Asafu-Adjaye CPP
Kwahu North Erasmus Isaac Preko CPP Erasmus Isaac Preko Independent
Kwahu South W. A. Wiafe CPP
Manya Krobo A. Mate Johnson CPP
Mid-Volta John Arjarquah CPP
New Juaben M. O. Kwatia CPP
North Birim Albert Kwame Onwona Agyeman[26] CPP
Offinsu Kwabre J. A. Owusu-Ansah NLM
Osudoku Edmund Nee Ocansey CPP Alex Kwablah[27] Independent
Obuasi R. O. Amoako-Atta CPP R. O. Amoako-Atta CPP
Saltpond Kofi Baako
(Chief Whip)		 CPP Kofi Baako CPP
Sefwi Wiawso William Kwabena Aduhene CPP
Sekondi-Takoradi John Arthur[24] CPP John Arthur CPP
Sekyere East Krobo Edusei CPP Krobo Edusei CPP
Sekyere West R. R. Amponsah NLM R. R. Amponsah was replaced by Solomon Antwi Kwaku Bonsu in 1959 when he was detained under the PDA act.
South Birim Archie Casely-Hayford CPP
South Tongu Benjamin Alphonsus Konu[19] CPP W. M. N. Djietror CPP
Sunyani East Boahene Yeboah-Afari[28] CPP Boahene Yeboah-Afari CPP
Sunyani West Stephen Willie Yeboah[28] CPP Stephen Willie Yeboah CPP
Upper Tongu Stephen Allen Dzirasa[13] CPP Stephen Allen Dzirasa CPP
Wassaw Central Samuel Emanful Arkah CPP Samuel Emanful Arkah CPP
Wassaw South Emmanuel Kwamena Dadson[13][10] CPP
Wenchi East C. S. Takyi CPP 3,754 votes Kofi Abrefa Busia GCP
Wenchi West Kofi Abrefa Busia[21] NLM
Western Gomoa Kojo Botsio CPP Kojo Botsio CPP
Western Nzima John Bogolo Erzuah CPP
Yilo Krobo Emmanuel Humphrey Tettey Korboe[19] CPP

Northern Territories - 26 seats

Bawku Baba Ayagiba CPP Amadu Amandi Independent
Bolga F. R. A. Adongo NPP R. B. Braimah NPP
Bongo W. A. Amoro[12] CPP W. A. Amoro CPP
Builsa A. Afoko[18][26] CPP A. Afoko CPP
Dagomba East J. H. Allassani CPP J. H. Allassani CPP
Dagomba North S. I. Iddrisu CPP S. I. Iddrisu CPP
Dagomba South Yakubu Tali (Tolon-Na) NPP Yakubu Tali (Tolon Naa) NPP
Frafra East Tubrow Kapeon Yentu[28] NPP Tubrow Kapeon Yentu NPP
Gonja East J. A. Braimah NPP J. A. Braimah Independent
Gonja West Emmanuel Adama Mahama CPP Emmanuel Adama Mahama CPP
Gulkpegu-Nanton R. S. Iddrisu CPP A. Osumanu NPP
Jirapa-Lambussie Simon Diedong Dombo[13] NPP Chief Simon Diedong Dombo
(leader of NPP)		 NPP
Kassena-Nankanni North C.K. Tedam NPP C.K. Tedam CPP
Kassena-Nankani South Lawrence Rosario Abavana CPP Lawrence Rosario Abavana CPP
Kusasi Central J. Awuni[29] NPP J. Awuni NPP
Kusasi East Idana Asigri NPP I. Asigri NPP
Kusasi West Ayeebo Asumda CPP Ayeebo Asumda CPP
Lawra-Nandom Abayifaa Karbo[11] NPP Abayifaa Karbo NPP
Nanum-Dagbon Nantogma. Atta CPP Nantogma. Atta CPP
Savelugu Salifu Yakubu NPP Moved from NPP to join CPP in 1958. S. Bukari Independent
South Mamprusi East Mumuni Bawumia[30] NPP Mumuni Bawumia NPP
South Mamprusi West Mahama Tampurie NPP J. K. Yakubu CPP
Talensi D. D. Balagumyetime CPP A. T. Anaffu Independent
Tumu Mummuni E. K. Dimbie NPP Imoru Egala
Wala North Jatoe Kaleo[11] NPP Jatoe Kaleo NPP
Wala South Bukari Kpegla Adama NPP Bukari Kpegla Adama NPP

Changes

  • Kusasi Central constituency - In August 1957 Awuni joined the CPP and represented the constituency as a member of the CPP until 1965.[29]
  • Ekumfi-Enyan constituency - 1958 - S. K. Otoo was replaced by Kwaku Boateng in 1958 to represent the constituency in parliament.[30]
  • Ho East constituency - March 1960 - The Ho East constituency was declared vacant in March 1960 when Rev. Ametowobla sought political asylum in Togo. The seat was subsequently occupied by Emmanuel Yaw Attigah of the CPP. Attigah remained MP for the constituency from 1960 to 1965.
  • Atwima Amansie - 1961 - Joe Appiah was arrested in 1961 and was replaced by Isaac Joseph Adomako-Mensah who had been the legislative member for the Atwima-Amansie electoral area from 1954 to 1956.[17]
  • Eastern Nzima-Axim John Alicoe Kinnah of the CPP was the MP for this constituency by 1961.[11]

By-elections

  • Berekum constituency - 25 April 1957 - A by-election was held due to the death of J. G. Awuah, the sitting CPP MP.[20] The seat was won by Isaac William Benneh also of the CPP following Awuah's death.[30]
  • Kumasi North constituency - 1959 - Cobina Kessie was appointed Ghana's ambassador to Liberia in 1959 and Daniel Emmanuel Asafo-Agyei was elected on the ticket of the CPP to replace him as the member of parliament for the Kumasi North constituency.[31][32]
  • Kumasi South constituency - 1959 - Osei Owusu Afriyie of the CPP was elected MP in April 1959, replacing Edward Asafu-Adjaye.[12]
  • June 1960 - There were a total of 10 women elected unopposed in this by-election. Three women, Susanna Al-Hassan,[26] Ayanori Bukari and Victoria Nyarko became Members of Parliament representing the Northern Region. Grace Ayensu and Christiana Wilmot won the Western Region seats[33]. The rest were Sophia Doku and Mary Koranteng,[19] Eastern Region, Regina Asamany[24], Volta Region, Comfort Asamoah, Ashanti Region, and Lucy Anim, Brong Ahafo Region.[33]
  • Accra Central - 1960 - Henry Sonnie Torgbor Provencal won the by-election held on 30 August 1960 to replace Dr. Kwame Nkrumah who had become head of state and no longer capable of representing his constituency, Accra Central in parliament.
  • Ga Rural constituency - 1963 - Paul Tekio Tagoe won the by-election held on 12 February 1963 unopposed to become the MP for Ga Rural.[23]
  • Akim Abuakwa West constituency (Kade-Akwatia) - 1964 - Michael Reynolds Darku-Sarkwa died in 1964 and was replaced by Kwesi Amoako-Atta who stood for the seat unopposed on the ticket of the CPP.[14][34][35]

Notes and references

  1. ^ "British Empire; The end of the British empire - Ghana". NationalArchives.gov.uk. UK Government. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 15. 1961. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. ^ "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". James Clarke. 1965: 79. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "Debates, Part 1". Gold Coast Legislative Assembly. 1956: 11 and 75. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ Lomotey, R. A. (11 May 1957). "Ashanti Regional Interim Assembly: Judge: I Can't Stop Today's Meeting". Daily Graphic. No. 2063. Graphic Corporation. p. 1. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Debates, Issue 2". Gold Coast Legislative Assembly. 1954: 1. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ Asamoah, Obed Yao (20 October 2014). The Political History of Ghana (1950-2013):The Experience of a Non-Conformist. AuthorHouseUK. p. 51. ISBN 978-1496985620. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  8. ^ Asamoah, Obed (2014). The Political History of Ghana (1950-2013): The Experience of a Non-Conformist. p. 52.
  9. ^ "Debates, Issue 2". Gold Coast Legislative Assembly. 1954: 1. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ^ a b c d Jubilee Ghana - A 50-year news journey thro' Graphic. Accra: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 2006. p. 14. ISBN 9988809786.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 1. Accra: Ghana National Assembly (now Parliament of Ghana). 1961. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d Ghana Year Book. Accra: Graphic Corporation. 1960. p. 9. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  13. ^ a b c d e f Ghana Year Book. Accra: Graphic Corporation. 1960. p. 11. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Ghana Year Book 1964". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 28. 1964.
  15. ^ "Treason Defendants Given Delay To Seek Counsel". Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts (195–196). United States Central Intelligence Agency: I9. 6 October 1964. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  16. ^ a b c Frazier, Joe (14 November 2015). "Job 600 and Members of Parliament". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 24 February 2020. Messrs. K.A Gbedema and Nelson Maglo were the first MPs I saw and listened to. The two gentlemen were CPP Members of Parliament for Keta and Avenor respectively.
  17. ^ a b Nelson, Ekow. "Mr. R.R Amponsah was no innocent abroad". ModernGhana.com. Modern Ghana. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  18. ^ a b Jubilee Ghana - A 50-year news journey thro' Graphic. Accra: Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 2006. p. 18. ISBN 9988809786.
  19. ^ a b c d "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 17. 1961. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  20. ^ a b "Steel boxes for Berekum by-election". Daily Graphic. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. 22 April 1957.
  21. ^ a b Dokosi, Michael. "The electoral victories and shock losses of the 1954 Gold Coast election". BlakkPepper.com. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  22. ^ "West Africa, Issues 2431-2456". West Africa Issues. West Africa Publishing Company, Limited: 440. 1964.
  23. ^ a b Ghana Gazette. Accra: Ghana Government. 1963. p. 117. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  24. ^ a b c "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 13. 1961. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  25. ^ "Debates, Part 1". Debates. Gold Coast Legislative Assembly. 1956.
  26. ^ a b c Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation. 1961. p. 13. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  27. ^ "Debates". Gold Coast Legislative Assembly. 1956. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  28. ^ a b c Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 1. Accra: Ghana National Assembly. 1960. p. iv. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  29. ^ a b Danquah, Moses (1958). Ghana One Year Old: A First Independence Anniversary Review. Publicity Promotions. p. 11.
  30. ^ a b c "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 15. 1961. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  31. ^ "Ghana Year Book 1961". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 13. 1961.
  32. ^ "West African Review, Volume 31". West African Review. West African Graphics Company: 45. 1960.
  33. ^ a b Donkor, Salome (18 September 2009). "How Nkrumah Empowered Ghanaian Women". modernghana.com. Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  34. ^ "West Africa". West Africa Issues (2431–2456). West Africa Publishing Company, Limited: 440. 1964.
  35. ^ Sowah Commission (1968). Report of the Sowah Commission: Appointed Under the Commission of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250) and N.L.C. Investigation and Forfeiture of Assests Decree, 1966 N.L.C.D. 72 to Enquire Into the Assests of Specified Persons (Volume 1 ed.). State Publishing Corporation (Printing Division). p. 62. Retrieved 8 March 2020.

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