Grace Addo
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Manso-Nkwanta
In office
7 January 2013 – 6 January 2017
Personal details
Born (1960-12-24) December 24, 1960
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materUniversity 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.[1]

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.[1]

References

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