Parliament of Ghana - wikipedia Parliament of Ghana Parliament of Ghana 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic Type Type Unicameral Leadership Speaker Aaron Mike Oquaye Since 7 January 2017 Structure Seats 275 Political groups NPP ( 169 ) NDC ( 106 ) Elections Voting system First - past - the - post Last election 7 December 2016 Meeting place Parliament House Accra, Greater Accra Republic of Ghana Website www.parliament.gh Ghana This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Ghana Constitution Executive President ( list ) Nana Akufo - Addo Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia Ministers Council of State Legislative Parliament Members of Parliament Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice : Sophia Akuffo Human rights Elections Constituencies Political parties Politicians Electoral Commission Recent elections General : 2008 2012 2016 Administrative divisions Regions Districts Foreign relations Minister for Foreign Affairs Diplomatic missions Passport Nationality law Other countries Atlas The Parliament of Ghana is the legislative body of the Government of Ghana. Contents 1 History 2 Parliament of the Fourth Republic 2.1 Leadership structure 2.2 2008 elections 2.3 Composition Parliament in 2008 3 2012 elections 4 Past Speakers of the National Assembly / Parliament 5 Members of parliament 6 Parliamentary constituencies 7 See also 8 References 9 External links History Legislative representation in Ghana dates back to 1950, when the country ( then known as Gold Coast ) was a British colony. The body, called the Legislative Council, was purely advisory as the Governor exercised all legislative and executive powers. Reforms were introduced in 1916 and 1925, although the governor 's power remained extensive. In 1946, a new constitution was introduced that allowed for an unofficial member of the Legislative Council to become its president while the governor ceased to be the ex officio president of the body. This system continued until 1951 when the Legislature elected its first Speaker - Sir Emmanuel Charles Quist. 1951 was also the first year that elections based on universal suffrage were held. The Convention People 's Party ( CPP ), which was formed in 1949 and led by Kwame Nkrumah, won the election. Another party, the United Gold Coast Convention ( UGCC ) led by J.B. Danquah, fared poorly, and was disbanded soon after. Nkrumah, who had been jailed in early 1950 for subversion, was released and appointed Leader of Government Business, becoming the country 's first Prime Minister the following year. Legislative Assembly elections held in 1954 resulted in another CPP victory, with the party winning 71 out of a total of 104 seats. It also won 71 out of 104 seats in the 1956 Legislative Assembly election. The Gold Coast was renamed Ghana and granted independence on 6 March 1957, while retaining the British monarch as head of state. The Legislative Assembly was renamed National Assembly. After the approval of a new Republican constitution, Ghana officially became a republic on 1 July 1960 with Kwame Nkrumah as its President. The plebiscite was taken as a fresh mandate from the people and the terms of National Assembly members were extended for another five years. A one - party state was introduced following a referendum in 1964. As a result, only CPP candidates stood in the National Assembly Election held in 1965. Nkrumah was overthrown in 1966 by the military, which banned political parties and dissolved the National Assembly. The country returned to civilian rule in 1969. Elections held on 29 August resulted in victory for the Progress Party ( PP ) of Kofi Abrefa Busia, which won 105 of the National Assembly 's 140 seats. He took office as Prime Minister on 3 September 1969. His government was toppled in a 1972 military coup. During the Third Republic, which lasted from 1979 to 1981, the dominant party in the National Assembly was the People 's National Party ( PNP ), which won 71 out of 104 seats in elections held on 18 June 1979. After the military intervened in 1981, all elected institutions were dissolved and political party activity was prohibited. Parliament of the Fourth Republic After 11 years of military rule, a new constitution was approved in a 1992 referendum. Presidential elections were held in November and were won by Jerry Rawlings, leader of the 1981 coup and subsequent military ruler. The opposition contested the results and boycotted the December parliamentary elections. As a result, Rawlings ' National Democratic Congress ( NDC ) won 189 out of 200 seats in Parliament. All parties participated in the 1996 parliamentary elections. The NDC won 133 out of a total of 200 seats, while the main opposition New Patriotic Party ( NPP ) won 60. Two small parties won the remaining seats. The 2000 elections were significant in that President Rawlings was constitutionally barred from seeking another term. In the presidential poll, John Kufuor of the NPP defeated the NDC candidate John Atta Mills in a run - off election. In the 200 - seat Parliament, the NPP won 100, followed by the NDC 's 92. Small political parties and independents won the remaining seats. Kufuor was re-elected in 2004 and the New Patriotic Party ( NPP ) won 128 out of 230 seats in the concurrent parliamentary election. The main opposition National Democratic Congress ( NDC ) won 94, while two other parties - The People 's National Convention ( PNC ) and Convention People 's Party ( CPP ) - won 4 and 3 seats, respectively. An Independent captured the remaining seat. The simple majority ( or First Past the Post ) voting system is used in Ghana 's parliamentary elections. Since 2012, the country is divided into 275 single - member constituencies. Members serve four - year terms. Leadership structure U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands after delivering a speech to the Ghanaian Parliament at the Parliament House Speaker - The Speaker presides over the Parliament and enforces observance of all rules that govern its conduct. After a general election the majority party in Parliament, in consultation with other parties, nominates a Speaker. The Speaker can not be a Member of Parliament though he / she must possess the qualifications to stand for elections as a Member of Parliament, such person on appointment as Speaker must resign and declare the seat occupied in Parliament as vacant. The Speaker is assisted by two Deputy Speakers ( First and Second Deputy Speakers ), who are elected at the commencement of every Parliament. They must come from different political parties. The current Speaker is Prof. Aaron Mike Ocquaye former MP for Dome - Kwabenya constituency of Ghana. First Deputy Speaker - The First Deputy Speaker presides over the sittings of Parliament whenever the Speaker is absent. The current First Deputy Speaker is Joseph Osei Owusu of the New Patriotic Party ( NPP ). Second Deputy Speaker - The Second Deputy Speaker presides over the sittings of Parliament in the absence of the Speaker and the First Deputy Speaker. The current Second Deputy Speaker is Alban Bagbin of the National Democratic Congress ( NDC ). Majority Leader - The Majority Leader is elected from the party with a majority of parliamentary seats. A deputy majority leader and a majority chief whip assist him, constituting the majority leadership of Parliament. The current Majority Leader is Osei Kyei - Mensah Bonsu of the NPP. Minority Leader - The Minority leader is elected from the second largest party in Parliament. A deputy minority leader and a chief whip assist him, constituting the minority leadership of Parliament. The current Minority Leader is Haruna Iddrisu of the NDC. 2008 elections Ghanaian Parliamentary Election Map, 2008 Map of Ghana 's parliamentary constituencies as per MP 's party affiliation as at 2008. NB : Where constituencies are too small to be shown ( i.e. Accra and Tamale Metropolitan Areas ) the majority party elected in the district is shown. Green : National Democratic Congress ( NDC ) Blue : New Patriotic Party ( NPP ) Yellow : People 's National Convention ( PNC ) Red : Convention People 's Party ( CPP ) Grey : Independent Main article : Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2008 Composition Parliament in 2008 Region NPP NDC PNC CPP Ind. Total Ashanti 34 - - 39 Brong Ahafo 15 9 - - - 24 Central 8 11 - - - 19 Eastern 20 7 - - 28 Greater Accra 9 18 - - - 27 Northern 22 - - 26 Upper East 8 - - 13 Upper West 6 - - 10 Volta 21 - - - 22 Western 10 11 - - 22 Total 107 116 230 2012 elections Main article : Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2012 Past Speakers of the National Assembly / Parliament Pre-Independence ( 1951 -- 1957 ) Speaker of the National Assembly Emmanuel Charles Quist ( March 1951 -- December 1957 ) Independent State within the Commonwealth ( 1957 -- 1960 ) / First Republic ( 1960 -- 1966 ) Speakers of the National Assembly Augustus Molade Akiwumi ( February 1958 -- June 1960 ) Joseph Richard Asiedu ( July 1960 -- June 1965 ) Kofi Asante Ofori - Atta ( 10 June 1965 -- 22 February 1966 ) Second Republic ( 1969 -- 1972 ) Speaker of the National Assembly Nii Amaa Ollennu ( October 1969 -- December 1971 ) Third Republic ( 1979 -- 1981 ) Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Hackenbug Griffiths - Randolph ( 24 September 1979 -- 31 December 1981 ) Fourth Republic ( 1992 -- present ) Speakers of Parliament Daniel Francis Annan ( 7 January 1993 -- 6 January 2001 ) Peter Ala Adjetey ( 7 January 2001 -- 6 January 2005 ) Ebenezer Sekyi Hughes ( 7 January 2005 -- 6 January 2009 ) Joyce Adeline Bamford - Addo ( 7 January 2009 -- 6 January 2013 ) Edward Adjaho ( 7 January 2013 -- 6 January 2017 ) Aaron Mike Oquaye ( 7 January 2017 -- Present ) Members of Parliament For a list of current members, see MPs elected in the Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2012. The composition of the Parliament has changed over the years. There were 140 members in both the Second and the Third Republic parliaments. 2nd Republic parliament : 1969 -- 1972 3rd Republic parliament : 1979 -- 1981 In the current Fourth Republic, the number of MPs have increased first to 200 and subsequently to 275. There have been 6 parliaments so far in the Fourth Republic. The list of its members are below. 1st parliament : 1993 -- 1997 2nd parliament : 1997 -- 2001 3rd parliament : 2001 -- 2005 4th parliament : 2005 -- 2009 5th parliament : 2009 -- 2013 6th parliament : 2013 -- 2017 Parliamentary constituencies Main article : Ghana Parliament constituencies Parliamentary Constituencies of Ghana Constituencies in Ashanti NPP Adansi - Asokwa Afigya Kwabre North Afigya Kwabre South Afigya Sekyere East Ahafo Ano South East Ahafo Ano South West Asante - Akim Central Asante - Akim North Asante - Akim South Asokwa Atwima - Kwanwoma Atwima - Mponua Atwima - Nwabiagya North Atwima - Nwabiagya South Bantama Bekwai Bosome - Freho Bosomtwe Effiduase - Asokore Ejisu Ejura - Sekyedumase Fomena Juaben Kumawu Kwabre East Kwadaso Mampong North Mampong South Manso - Adubia Manso - Nkwanta Manhyia North Manhyia South Nhyiaeso Nsuta - Kwamang - Beposo Obuasi East Obuasi West Odotobri Offinso North Offinso South Oforikrom Old Tafo Suame Subin NDC Ahafo Ano North Asawase New Edubease Sekyere Afram Plain NPP ( 43 ) NDC ( 4 ) Constituencies in the Brong - Ahafo Region of Ghana NDC Atebubu - Amantin Jaman North Kintampo North Kintampo South Pru Sene Tain Techiman South NPP Asunafo North Asunafo South Asutifi North Berekum Dormaa East Dormaa West Jaman South Nkoranza North Nkoranza South Sunyani East Sunyani West Tano North Tano South Techiman North Wenchi awaiting election Asutifi South NDC ( 8 ) NPP ( 15 ) Constituencies in the Central Region of Ghana NDC Abura - Asebu Ajumako - Enyan - Essiam Awutu - Senya Cape Coast Effutu Gomoa East Gomoa West Komenda - Edina - Eguafo - Abirem Mfantseman - East Mfantseman - West Twifo - Atii Morkwaa NPP Agona East Agona West Asikuma - Odoben - Brakwa Assin North Assin South Hemang Lower Denkyira Upper Denkyira East Upper Denkyira West NDC ( 11 ) NPP ( 8 ) Constituencies in the Eastern Region of Ghana NDC Afram Plains North Afram Plains South Asuogyaman Lower Manya Upper Manya Upper West Akim Yilo Krobo NPP Abetifi Abirem Abuakwa North Abuakwa South Aburi - Nsawam Akropong Akim Oda Akim Swedru Akwatia Atiwa Ayensuano Fanteakwa Kade Lower West Akim Mpraeso New Juaben North New Juaben South Ofoase - Ayirebi Okere Suhum Independent Nkawkaw NDC ( 7 ) NPP ( 20 ) Independent ( 1 ) Constituencies in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana NDC Ablekuma Central Ablekuma South Abokobi - Madina Ada Adenta Ashaiman Ayawaso East Dade Kotopon Domeabra - Obom Korle Klottey Krowor Kpone - Katamanso Ledzokuku Ningo - Prampram Odododiodoo Sege Shai - Osudoku Trobu - Amasaman NPP Ablekuma North Ayawaso Central Ayawaso West Dome - Kwabenya Okaikwei North Okaikwei South Tema East Tema West Weija NDC ( 18 ) NPP ( 9 ) Constituencies in the Northern Region of Ghana Independent Wulensi NDC Bole Bunkpurugu - Yunyoo Chereponi Damango - Daboya Gushiegu Karaga Kpandai Kumbungu Mion Nalerigu Saboba Salaga Savelugu Sawla - Tuna - Kalba Tamale Central Tamale North Tamale South Tolon Walewale Yagaba - Kubori Yapei - Kusawgu Yendi NPP Bimbilla Nanton Zabzugu - Tatale Independent ( 1 ) NDC ( 21 ) NPP ( 4 ) Constituencies in the Upper East Region of Ghana NDC Bawku Central Binduri Bolgatanga Central Bolgatanga East Bongo Builsa North Chiana - Paga Garu Nabdam Navrongo Central Pusiga Talensi Tempane Zebilla NPP PNC Builsa South NDC ( 14 ) NPP ( 0 ) PNC ( 1 ) Constituencies in the Upper West Region of Ghana NDC Daffiama - Bussie - Issa Lambussie Lawra Nadowli West Sissala East Sissala West Wa Central Wa East Wa West Independent Jirapa NDC ( 9 ) Independent ( 1 ) Constituencies in Volta NDC Adaklu Afadjato South Agotime - Ziope Akatsi North Akatsi South Anlo Biakoye Buem Central Tongu Ho Central Ho West Hohoe Keta Ketu North Ketu South Kpando Krachi East Krachi Nchumuru Krachi West Nkwanta North Nkwanta South North Dayi North Tongu South Dayi South Tongu IND Akan NDC ( 25 ) Independent ( 1 ) Constituencies in the Western Region of Ghana NDC Amenfi Central Amenfi West Aowin Bia Ellembelle Juabeso Prestea - Huni Valley Sefwi Akontombra Sefwi - Wiawso Shama Suaman NPP Ahanta West Amenfi East Bibiani - Anhwiaso - Bekwai Effia - Kwesimintsim Essikado - Ketan Evalue Gwira Mpohor - Wassa East Sekondi Takoradi Tarkwa - Nsuaem CPP Jomoro NDC ( 11 ) NPP ( 10 ) CPP ( 1 ) See also Ghana History of Ghana Legislative Branch List of national legislatures List of Ghana Parliament constituencies References Jump up ^ http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/ External links Official website Ghana articles History Timeline Geography Climate Rivers Settlements Fauna National parks Politics BNI Constitution Elections electoral system GAF Government Governments Ministers Parliament President Vice President Prime Minister Foreign relations LGBT history Nationality law Passport National I.D. 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Question: who presides over debates in the parliament of ghana
Answer: The Speaker