Peter Kwadwo Okpora

Peter Kwadwo Okpora (born 1954) is a Ghanaian politician and an Educator. He served as a member of parliament for the Nkwanta constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana.[1][2]

Hon.
Peter Kwadwo Okpora
Member of Parliament for Nkwanta constituency
In office
7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Succeeded byGershon Kofi Gbediame
Personal details
Born1954
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Convention Party
Alma materUniversity of Cape Coast
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEducator

Early life and education

Peter Kwadwo Okpora was born in 1954. He attended the University of Cape Coast where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in education.

Career

Okpora is a former member of the first parliament of the fourth republic, he served from 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997, He is a Teacher.

Politics

Peter Kwadwo Okpora was first elected in the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election on the ticket of the National Convention Party(NCP) as first member of parliament for the fourth republic of Ghana. He lost the seat to Gershon Kofi Gbediame who won on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress with 29,344 votes which represented 53.70% of the share. he defeated Martin Bacheri Mawah an Independent who obtained 6,970 votes which represented 12.70% of the share; Abdulah Fuhlanba of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who obtained 3,992 votes which represented 7.30% of the share; Peter Kwadwo Okpora of the Convention People's Party (CPP) who obtained 3,724 votes which represented 6.80% of the share and Gabriel Labein Bayi of the People's National Convention(PNC) who obtained 1,329 votes which represented 2.40% of the share.[3][4][5][6]

Personal life

He is a Christian.[2]

References
  1. "Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
  3. "Elections in the Fourth Republic (1992–2000)" (PDF).
  4. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Nkwanta Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  5. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Nkwanta Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  6. Larvie, John; Badu, Kwasi Afriyie (1996). Elections in Ghana 1996. Electoral Commission. ISBN 978-9988-572-49-5.
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