Marondera East Explained

Marondera East
Parl Name:National Assembly of Zimbabwe
District Label:Province
District:Mashonaland East
Region:Marondera District
Elects Howmany:1
Party:ZANU–PF
Member:Vimbayi Mutokonyi

Marondera East is a constituency represented in the National Assembly of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, located in Marondera District in Mashonaland East Province. Its current MP since the 2023 general election is Vimbayi Mutokonyi of ZANU–PF.

History

In the March 2005 parliamentary election, the candidate of ZANU–PF, Sydney Sekeramayi, was declared the winner. This outcome was disputed.

In the 2018 election, Patrick Chidakwa of ZANU–PF was elected to represent the constituency.[1] Chidakwa died on 11 September 2020, and was replaced by Jeremiah Chiwetu, also of ZANU–PF, following a 26 March 2022 by-election.[2] [3] ZANU–PF candidate Vimbayi Mutokonyi was elected to the seat in the 2023 election with 15,221 votes.[4]

Members

ElectionNameParty
2000Sydney SekeramayiZANU–PF
2005
Constituency abolished 2008–2013
2013Jeremiah ChiwetuZANU–PF
2018Patrick ChidakwaZANU–PF
2022 by-electionJeremiah ChiwetuZANU–PF
2023ZANU–PF

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MPs and Senators declared elected after 30 July 2018_harmonised elections . 19 April 2020 . veritaszim.net.
  2. Web site: Muvishi . Andrew . 11 September 2020 . JUST IN: MP Chidakwa dies . 22 December 2022.
  3. Book: Report on the: 26 March 2022 By-Elections . Zimbabwe Election Support Network . 2022.
  4. Web site: Maphosa . Victor . 2023-08-29 . Zanu PF Mash East welcomes poll results . 2023-12-18 . The Herald . en.