List of MPs elected in the 2024 Ghanaian general election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-mps-elected-in-the-2024-ghanaian-general-election

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the total number of constituencies?276 constituencies were contested, with the Guan constituency being a new addition
2. What is the notable new entrants?Five entertainers, including former actress Dzifa Gomashie, were elected as MPs
3. What is the 9th Parliament of Ghana?It is the group of 276 elected MPs who make laws and help run the country. They started their work on January 7, 2025.
4. How many new MPs were elected in 2024?A total of 128 MPs were new, while 147 were returning from the previous Parliament.

Member of Parliament (MP): An elected representative responsible for legislating and representing their constituents in Parliament.
Constituency: A defined geographical area within a country that elects a single representative to a legislative body.
Electoral Commission: The official body responsible for organizing and conducting elections in Ghana.
Legislative Body: A group of elected officials responsible for making laws for a country.