Asante-Akim Central is one of the
constituencies represented in the
Parliament of Ghana. It elects one
Member of Parliament (MP) by the
first past the post
In a first-past-the-post electoral system (FPTP or FPP), formally called single-member plurality voting (SMP) when used in single-member districts or informally choose-one voting in contrast to ranked voting, or score voting, voters cast thei ...
system of election.
Asante-Akim Central is located in the
Asante Akim North district of the
Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Region is located in southern part of Ghana and it is the third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of or 10.2 percent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, however, it is the m ...
of
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Tog ...
. The member of parliament for the constituency is Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi.
Boundaries
The seat is located within the
Asante Akim Central Municipal Assembly of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Asante Akim Central District is one of the districts in
Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Region is located in southern part of Ghana and it is the third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of or 10.2 percent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, however, it is the m ...
,
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Tog ...
.
It was formerly known the
Asante Akim North Municipal District until July 2012, when part of the district was split out to become a new ''Asante Akim North District''; thus the remaining being renamed as ''Asante Akim Central Municipal District''. The municipality is located in the eastern part of Ashanti Region and has
Konongo as its capital town.
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Members of Parliament
Elections
See also
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List of Ghana Parliament constituencies
This is a list of the 275 constituencies represented in the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, as at the December 2016 general election. It had been increased from 260 at the previous election in December 2012 parliamentary election. Each cons ...
External links
PROLIFERATION OF NEW DISTRICTS AND CONSTITUENCIES IN GHANA* https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2012/06/15/electoral-commission-to-create-new-constituencies/
The Electoral Commission of Ghana And the Administration of the 2012 ElectionsAsante Akim Central Municipal Assembly MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2014-2017.pdfThe Re-demarcation and Reapportionmentof Parliamentary Constituencies in Ghana
References
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Parliamentary constituencies in the Ashanti Region
Ashanti Region