| Bolgatanga East | |
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| constituency for theParliament of Ghana | |
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| District | Bolgatanga Municipal District |
| Region | Upper East Region ofGhana |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| MP | Dominic Akuritinga Ayine |
Bolgatanga East is one of theconstituencies represented in theParliament of Ghana. It elects oneMember of Parliament (MP) by thefirst past the post system of election. The Bolgatanga East constituency is located in theBolgatanga Municipal District of theUpper East Region ofGhana. This constituency was first known asBolgatanga (Ghana parliament constituency) before it was divided into Bolgatanga central and Bolgatanga east constituency.[1][2] Hon.Dominic Akuritinga Ayine represent this constituency in the 6th, 7th and 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[3]
The seat is located entirely within theBolgatanga Municipal District of theUpper East Region ofGhana.
| First elected | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dominic Akuritinga Ayine | National Democratic Congress |
| Party | Candidates | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDC | Dominic Ayine | 10,492 | 70.63 |
| NPP | Emanuel Abugre Abole | 4,224 | 28.44 |
| PPP | Baba Starling Ayinenongma | 138 | 0.93 |