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The election of Members of Parliament (MPs) to the 6th Parliament of the Fourth Republic was held on 7 and 8 December 2012.[1] The Speaker is not an elected member of parliament though he/she is qualified to stand for election as such. There are a total of 275 constituencies in Ghana. 45 new constituencies were created prior to the 2012 election.[2] The 6th Parliament shall have its first sitting on Monday 7 January 2013 at "five minutes past twelve midnight" (12:05 GMT) to elect a Speaker and Deputy Speakers as well as for the administration of Oaths to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.[3][4]
- ^ "Country Profile: - Upcoming elections". International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "NEWLY CREATED 45 CONSTITUENCIES". Official website. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "IN THE THIRD MEETING OF THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE FOURTH REPUBLIC OF GHANA" (PDF). Business Statements - 3rd Week ( 17th - 21st ) December, 2012. Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 23 December 2012.