Suhum (Ghana parliament constituency)
| Suhum | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Ghana | |
 | |
| District | Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar District |
| Region | Eastern Region of Ghana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| MP | Frank Asiedu Bekoe[1] |
The Suhum constituency is in the Eastern region of Ghana with the town Suhum as its capital. The current member of Parliament for the constituency is Frank Asiedu Bekoe. He was elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).[2][3] The constituency has elected four members of parliament since 1996, with Frederick Opare-Ansah being the longest serving MP ever in the constituency, while, Solomon Kodjoe Akwetey, Ransford Agyapong and Kwadjo Asante have had a single term each. The voting pattern took a drastic shift from being an NDC populated constituency in 1996 to becoming a more NPP aligned constituency from the 2000 Ghanaian general election to date.
Flashpoint
The Suhum constituency among many others was declared as a flashpoint during the 2024 Ghanaian general election for its history of multiple incidents of politically motivated violence. The constituency is seen as a potential hotspot for pre-election violence, especially as rivalries spill into the broader community.[4][5]
List of MPs
| Year | Member of Parliament | Political Party | Votes | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Solomon Kodjoe Akwetey | National Democratic Congress (Ghana) | 18,181 | Jerry Rawlings |
| 2000 | Ransford Agyapong | New Patriotic Party | 16,494 | John Kufuor |
| 2004 | Frederick Opare-Ansah | New Patriotic Party | 21,720 | John Kufuor |
| 2008 | Frederick Opare-Asah | New Patriotic Party | 17,248 | John Atta Mills |
| 2012 | Frederick Opare-Ansah | New Patriotic Party | 24,046 | John Atta Mills |
| 2016 | Frederick Opare-Ansah | New Patriotic Party | 25,328 | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| 2020 | Kwadjo Asante | New Patriotic Party | 34,049 | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| 2024 | Frank Asiedu Bekoe | New Patriotic Party | 16,855 | John Dramani Mahama |
Boundaries
The Suhum Constituency is one of the 276 constituencies represented in Ghana's parliament. It shares common boundaries with Ayensuano (Ghana parliament constituency) in the south-west, Akuapem North (Ghana parliament constituency) in the South-east, New Juaben North (Ghana parliament constituency) in the North-east and Akim Abuakwa South (Ghana parliament constituency) in the North-west.
See also
References
- ↑ "NPP's Kwadjo Asante wins Suhum Parliamentary election". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Protozoa Wins Suhum Seat For NPP". DailyGuide Network. 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ 3news.com (2024-12-12). "Dec 7 election: NPP's Frank Asiedu Bekoe wins Suhum parliamentary seat". Retrieved 2025-02-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Infographic: 5 election flashpoints to watch as Ghana heads to the polls". The Africa Report.com. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ↑ "I'll Remove Suhum From Hotspot List - Protozoa". DailyGuide Network. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2025-02-14.