Ebo Barton-Odro is a

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politician and a former First Deputy Speaker of the

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. He was the member of parliament for Cape Coast North constituency from 2008 to 2016.

Early years and education

Barton-Odro was born in Saltpond, Central Region. He attended the

Mfantsipim School Mfantsipim is an all-boys boarding secondary school in Cape Coast, Ghana, established by the Methodist Church in 1876 to foster intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth on the then Gold Coast. Its founding name was Wesleyan High School and ...

and the

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and also obtained a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Ghana.

Career

Barton-Odro is a lawyer. He served as the Head of Chambers of Barton and Partners. In 2009, he became a member of the Parliament of Ghana.

Politics

Barton-Odro is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) . He was the NDC member of parliament representative for the then Cape Coast Constituency. In 2008, under the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, he contested in the 2012 Ghanaian General Elections and won. In 2012, he contested again in the 2012 Ghanaian General Elections and won. He defeated the other contestants including Henrietta Abane and Sarah Mary Bucknor by obtaining 21,189 votes which represents 51.53% of the total votes cast.

Personal life

Barton-Odro is a Christian. He is married with four children.

References

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