Grace Addo Explained

Grace Addo
Constituency Mp:Manso-Nkwanta
Parliament:Ghana
Term Start:7 January 2013
Term End:6 January 2017
Birth Date:24 December 1960
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:New Patriotic Party
Alma Mater:University of Education, Winneba

Grace Addo (born 24 December 1960) is a Ghanaian politician. She was a member of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. She represented the Manso-Nkwanta constituency and is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[1] [2]

Early years and education

Addo was born on 24 December 1960 at Asarekrom in the Ashanti Region. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Education, Winneba.[3]

Career

Prior to becoming a member of the Parliament of Ghana in 2012. She worked as a tutor at Ejuraman Anglican School.

Politics

Addo was the former New Patriotic Party member of parliament representative for Manso-Nkwanta constituency.[4] [5] [6] In 2012, she contested in the General Elections and won. She garnered 29, 500 votes which represents 77.03% of the total votes cast and hence defeated the other contestants including Alex Kwame Bonsu, Seth Amakye and Rita Fosuah.[7] In 2016, she lost in the New Patriotic Party parliamentary elections and hence did not get the chance to represent the party in the 2016 Ghanaian General Elections.[8] [9] In 2020, she again lost in the New Patriotic Party parliamentary elections.[10]

Personal life

Addo is a Christian. She is married with three children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghana MPs - MP Details - Addo, Grace (Ms). www.ghanamps.com. 2020-01-25.
  2. Web site: 10 November 2012 . Amansie West MP Exposed! . 2020-01-25 . News Ghana . en-US.
  3. Web site: Ghana Parliament member Grace Addo (Ms). www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-01-25.
  4. Web site: Former MP Grace Addo initiates moves at Manso Nkwanta seat . 2022-08-23 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  5. Web site: Quaye . Samuel . Former MP confident of victory in Manso-Nkwanta NPP primaries . 2022-08-23 . www.gna.org.gh . en . 2022-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823151834/https://www.gna.org.gh/1.18421419 . dead .
  6. Web site: 2020-02-28 . Amansie West NPP Primaries: Aspirant pledges to provide sustainable jobs for constituents - MyJoyOnline.com . 2022-08-23 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  7. Web site: Ghana Election 2012 Results - Manso Nkwanta Constituency. FM. Peace. Ghana Elections - Peace FM. 2020-02-02.
  8. Web site: 2015-06-21 . NPP primaries: Manso Nkwanta delegates reject incumbent MP's defeat . 2022-08-23 . Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always . en-US.
  9. Web site: Increase in female MPs generates mixed reactions . 2022-08-23 . BusinessGhana.
  10. Web site: 2020-06-22 . NPP Big Guns Fall 7 Ministers Out! . 2022-08-23 . DailyGuide Network . en-US.