Created 2004 MP Derek Oduro Region Brong-Ahafo Region | Party New Patriotic Party District Nkoranza District | |
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Nkoranza North is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Nkoranza North is located in the Nkoranza district of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana.
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This seat was created prior to the Ghanaian parliamentary election in 2004 and has been held by the New Patriotic Party since then.
At the by-election held on 13 March 2007, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Derek Oduro, won the seat with an increased majority.
Boundaries
The seat is located entirely within the Nkoranza district of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. It covers the northern part of the district. To the south is the Nkoranza South constituency. Its western boundary is the Techiman North constituency in the Techiman Municipal District. To the north is Kintampo South constituency in the Kintampo South District and the Pru constituency in the Pru District is north east. The eastern boundary is formed by the Atebubu Amantin constituency in the Atebubu-Amantin District. The south eastern boundary is formed by the Ejura Sekyedumase constituency in the Ejura/Sekyedumase District of the Ashanti Region.
History
The constituency was first created in 2004 by the Electoral Commission of Ghana along with 29 other new ones, increasing the number of constituencies from 200 to 230.