Peter Kwaw
Peter Kwaw | |
|---|---|
| MP forLower West Akim | |
| In office 7 January 2001 – 6 January 2005 | |
| President | John Agyekum Kufour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lower West Akim, Eastern Region |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Peter Kwaw is a Ghanaian Politician and a member of the Third Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Lower West Akim Constituency in the Eastern Region.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Kwaw was born at Lower West Akim in the Eastern[2] Region of Ghana.[1]
Politics[edit]
Kwaw was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party during the December 2000 Ghanaian General Elections.[1] He polled 18,103 votes out of 32,253 valid votes cast representing 56.10% of the total valid votes cast.[2] His constituency was a part of the 18 parliamentary seats out of 26 seats won by the New Patriotic Party in that election for the Eastern Region.[2] He was elected over Isaac Nti-Ababio Newton of the National Democratic Congress, Felix Atta-Owusu of the National Reformed Party, Mark Ayitey Kwablah of the Convention Peoples Party, Joseph Otoo-Essilfie of the United Ghana Movement and Hassan Al-Haji Salisu of the Peoples National Convention.[2] These won 12,768, 623, 342, 234 and 183 votes out of the total valid votes cast respectively. These were equivalent to 39.60%, 1.90%,1.10%, 0.70% and 0.60% respectively of total valid votes.[2]
Career[edit]
Kwaw is a former member of parliament for the Lower West Akim Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana from 2001 to 2005.[1]
References[edit]
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