List of MLAs elected in the 1956 Gold Coast general election explained

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

AffiliationMembers
Convention People's Party (CPP)71
Northern People's Party (NPP)15
National Liberation Movement (NLM)12
Togoland Congress (TC)2
Independents2
Federation of Youth Organizations (FYO)1
Muslim Association Party (MAP)1
 Total104
 Government Majority38

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

Ashanti Region - 20 seats

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Adansi Banka John Young Ghann[2] CPP John Young Ghann[3] CPP
Agona Kwabre Victor Owusu[4] 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[5] J. E. Jantuah[6]
Ahafo A. W. Osei NLM
Amansie East J. D. Wireko NLM
Amansie WestRobert Benjamin Otchere[7] NLM
Ashanti-Akim CPP
Atebubu NLM
Atwima-Amansie Joe Appiah[8] NLM Arrested in 1961CPP
Atwima Nwabiagya Benjamin Freeman Kusi[9] [10] NLM
Berekum J. G. Awuah[11] CPP Died in office in 1957 and replaced by Isaac William Benneh[12]
Kumasi North Cobina Kessie[13] MAP Appointed ambassador to Liberia 1958 CPP
Kumasi South E. K. K. TaylorCPP By-election 1959 CPP
CPP CPP
Offinso Kwabre J. A. Owusu-Ansah NLM
Sekyere East CPP CPP
Sekyere West NLM R. R. Amponsah was replaced by Solomon Antwi Kwaku Bonsu in 1959 when he was detained under the PDA act.
Sunyani East Boahene Yeboah-Afari[14] CPP Arrested in 1962, replaced by Kyere Awua Gyan. CPP
Sunyani West CPP CPP
Wenchi East C. S. TakyiCPP 3,754 votes GCP
Wenchi West NLM

Eastern Region - 23 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Abetifi NPP 3,046 Eugene Atta Agyepong NPP
Accra Central (Ashiedu Keteke) CPP Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was replaced by Henry Sonnie Torgbor Provencal in a by-election on 30 August 1960. CPP
Accra East CPP CPP
Accra West CPP CPP
Andrews Kwabla Puplampu[15] CPP Charles Ofoe Cludeto Amattey[16] CPP
Akim Abuakwa Central CPP CPP
Akim Abuakwa East Kwaku Amoa-Awuah[17] CPP CPP
Akim Abuakwa North C. E. Nimo CPP
Akim Abuakwa SouthKwasi Sintim AboagyeCPP Kwasi Sintim Aboagye CPP
Akim Abuakwa West Michael Reynolds Darku-Sarkwa[18] CPP Died 1964[19] S. A. Owusu-Afari CPP
Akwapim NorthCPP Was appointed Speaker of parliament in 1960 and was replaced by Kwasi Asante Sakyi
CPP CPP
Dangbe-Shai CPP CPP
Ga Rural CPP By-election in 1963[20] Mabel Dove Danquah
(First female MP)
CPP
Juaben-Edweso Issac Boaten Asafu-Adjaye[21] NLM
Kwahu North CPP Independent
Kwahu South W. A. Wiafe CPP
Manya Krobo A. Mate Johnson CPP
New Juaben M. O. Kwatia CPP
North Birim Albert Kwame Onwona Agyeman[22] CPP
Osudoku CPP Alex Kwablah[23] Independent
South Birim CPP
Western Gomoa Kojo BotsioCPP Kojo BotsioCPP

Northern Region - 26 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Bawku CPP Amadu Amandi Independent
Bolga F. R. A. Adongo NPP R. B. Braimah NPP
Bongo CPP CPP
Builsa CPP CPP
Dagomba East CPP J. H. Allassani CPP
Dagomba North S. I. Iddrisu CPP S. I. Iddrisu CPP
Dagomba South NPP Yakubu Tali (Tolon Naa) NPP
Frafra East NPP Tubrow Kapeon Yentu NPP
Gonja East J. A. BraimahNPP Independent
Gonja West CPP CPP
Gulkpegu-Nanton R. S. Iddrisu CPP A. Osumanu NPP
Jirapa-Lambussie NPP Chief Simon Diedong Dombo
(leader of NPP)
NPP
Kassena-Nankanni North NPP CPP
Kassena-Nankani South CPP CPP
Kusasi Central J. Awuni[24] NPP NPP
Kusasi East Idana Asigri NPP I. Asigri NPP
Kusasi West CPP CPP
Lawra-Nandom Abayifaa Karbo[25] NPP Abayifaa Karbo NPP
Nanum-Dagbon CPP CPP
Savelugu NPP Moved from NPP to join CPP in 1958. S. Bukari Independent
South Mamprusi East Mumuni Bawumia[26] NPP 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
Wala North NPP NPP
Wala South NPP NPP

Volta Region - 14 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Akan Krachi Joseph Kodzo[27] CPP
Anlo East Charles Henry ChapmanCPP
Anlo North Nelson Maglo CPP
Anlo South Modesto K. Apaloo[28] FYO Modesto K. Apaloo
(Leader of AYO)
AYO
CPP CPP
CPP
Ho East Rev. Francis Richard Ametowobla Independent Sought political asylum 1960 and was replaced Rev. Francis Richard Ametowobla Independent
Ho West Kodzo AyekeTC
CPP Resigned in 1961, was replaced by Christian Kobla Dovlo. CPP
Kpandu North S. G. Antor TC S. G. Antor
(Leader of TC)
TC
Kpandu South G. R. Ahia CPP
Mid-Volta John Arjarquah CPP
South Tongu Benjamin Alphonsus Konu CPP W. M. N. Djietror CPP
Upper Tongu CPP CPP

Western Region - 22 seats

Constituency Elected MP Elected Party Majority Previous MP Previous Party
Abura Asebu Joseph Essilfie Hagan[29] CPP
Agona W. A. C. Essibrah CPP
Agona Swedru E. K. Bensah[30] CPP
Ahanta-Shama CPP CPP
Ajumako-Asikuma CPP Anthony Seibu Alec Abban CPP
Amenfi-Aowin CPP P. K. K. Quaidoo was detained in 1962 and was replaced by James Kwame Twum. CPP
Assin Daniel Buadi CPP Daniel Buadi CPP
Awutu CPP CPP
Bibiani James Kodjoe Essien CPP James Kodjoe Essien CPP
Cape Coast CPP CPP
Denkyira CPP F.E. Techie-Menson[31] CPP
Eastern Gomoa C. C. K. Baah[32] CPP C. C. K. Baah CPP
Eastern Nzima-Axim W. Baidoe-Ansah CPP W. Baidoe-Ansah
Ekumfi-Enyan S. K. Otoo CPP Replaced in 1958 S. K. Otoo CPP
Elmina K. O. Thompson CPP
Saltpond Kofi Baako
(Chief Whip)
CPP CPP
CPP
Sekondi-Takoradi CPP CPP
Wassaw Central CPP CPP
Wassaw South Emmanuel Kwamena Dadson CPP
Western Nzima John Bogolo ErzuahCPP Was appointed ambassador in 1957 and replaced by John Benibengor Blay.
Yilo Krobo CPP

Changes

By-elections

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  2. News: Lomotey . R. A. . Ashanti Regional Interim Assembly: Judge: I Can't Stop Today's Meeting . 2 February 2020 . Daily Graphic . 2063 . Graphic Corporation . 11 May 1957 . 1.
  3. Debates, Issue 2 . Gold Coast Legislative Assembly . 1 . 1954.
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    . Obed Asamoah . 2014 . The Political History of Ghana (1950-2013): The Experience of a Non-Conformist . 52. 9781496985637 .

  6. Debates, Issue 2 . Gold Coast Legislative Assembly . 1 . 1954.
  7. 6 October 1964. Treason Defendants Given Delay To Seek Counsel. Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 195–196. I9. 2 February 2020.
  8. Web site: Nelson . Ekow . Mr. R.R Amponsah was no innocent abroad . ModernGhana.com . Modern Ghana . 20 May 2019.
  9. Book: Jubilee Ghana - A 50-year news journey thro' Graphic . 2006 . Graphic Communications Group Ltd . Accra . 9988809786 . 18.
  10. Ghana Year Book . Ghana Year Book . 1961 . 17 . 2 February 2020 . Graphic Corporation.
  11. News: Steel boxes for Berekum by-election . Daily Graphic . Graphic Communications Group Ltd . 22 April 1957.
  12. Index - B . Parliamentary Debates - National Assembly Official Report - Part 1 . 26 January 1965 . 16 May 2021 . Government Printing Department (Publications Branch) . Accra.
  13. Debates, Part 1 . Gold Coast Legislative Assembly . 1956 . Debates.
  14. Book: Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 1 . 1960 . Ghana National Assembly . Accra . iv . 24 February 2020.
  15. West Africa Annual, Issue 8 . James Clarke . 79 . 1965.
  16. Debates, Part 1 . Gold Coast Legislative Assembly . 11 and 75 . 1956.
  17. Book: Ghana Year Book . 1960 . Graphic Corporation . Accra . 9 . 24 February 2020.
  18. Book: Ghana Year Book . 1960 . Graphic Corporation . Accra . 11 . 24 February 2020.
  19. Ghana Year Book 1964. Daily Graphic . 28 . 1964 . Ghana Year Book.
  20. Book: Ghana Gazette . 1963 . Ghana Government . Accra . 117 . 23 February 2020.
  21. Ghana Year Book . Ghana Year Book . 1961 . 13 . 2 February 2020 . Graphic Corporation.
  22. Book: Ghana Year Book. 1961. Graphic Corporation. 13. 3 February 2020.
  23. Debates . Gold Coast Legislative Assembly . 1956.
  24. Book: Danquah, Moses . 1958 . Ghana One Year Old: A First Independence Anniversary Review . Publicity Promotions . 11.
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  27. Book: Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 1 . 1961 . Ghana National Assembly (now Parliament of Ghana) . Accra . 3 February 2020.
  28. Web site: Frazier . Joe . Job 600 and Members of Parliament . Graphic Online . Graphic Communications Group Ltd . 24 February 2020 . 14 November 2015 . 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..
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