Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo ( born on 21st February 1979) at Anyaa- Abasa, is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Shai-Osudoku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[2][3]
Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo MP | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Shai-Osudoku Constituency | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David Tetteh Assumeng |
| Majority | 13,596[1] |
| President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo 21 February 1979 Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Coast; National Insurance College |
| Occupation | Economist/banker/insurer |
| Profession | Politician |
Education
editIn 2000, Ocloo obtained her Diploma in Banking from the Cambridge Academy in Accra and a Business Administration (BA) from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. She holds a diploma in Insurance which she attained from the National Insurance College at Airport Accra in the year 2004.[4]
Career
editOcloo is an economist, banker and an insurer by profession.[4] She served as a Client Service Consultant at Old Mutual Assurance, formerly Provident Life Insurance.[5]
Politics
editOcloo is a member of National Democratic Congress and represent Shai- Osudoku constituency in the Greater Accra Region in the Seventh and Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[6]
2016 election
editOcloo contested the Shai- Osudoku constituency parliamentary seat on the ticket of National Democratic Congress during the 2016 Ghanaian general election and won with 20,114 votes representing 67.07% of the total votes. She was elected over Stephen Nene Oyortey of the New Patriotic Party who polled 6,518 votes which is equivalent to 21.73%, parliamentary candidate for the PPP Emmanuel Martey Tetteh had 3,203 votes representing 10.68% and the parliamentary candidate for the Convention People's Party had 154 votes representing 0.51% of the total votes.[7]
2020 election
editOcloo was re- elected as a member of parliament for Shai- Osudoku constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the 2020 Ghanaian general election. She was elected with 32,516 votes representing 67.2% over the parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party Benjamin Nargeh, who had 15,900 votes representing 32.8% of the total votes.[8][9][10][11]
Personal life
editOcloo is widowed and has five children. Her husband, Desmond William Ocloo, was the original NDC parliamentary candidate for the Shai-Osudoku constituency but died prior to the election following a road traffic collision in May 2016. The party then chose her to stand in place of her husband and she won with a majority of 13,596 votes.[12][1] She is a Christian ( Mission of God Church, Dodowa)[4][13]
Employment
editMadam Linda Ocloo has worked at;
- Standard Chartered Bank as branch secretary
- Electricity Company of Ghana as a Personal Assistant to the MD.[14]
- Old Mutual Assurance as client service consultant.
Honour
editIn the year 2022, madam Linda was honoured the Award for Outstanding female MP in Ghana by West Africa Young Leaders Awards (WAYLA) for her exceptional effective service.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b Dublin, David. "Election Passport – Ghana". Election Passport. American University. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana".
- ^ "Linda elected MP for Shai Osudoku". Graphic Online. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Ocloo, Linda Obenewaa Akweley". GhanaMps. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Ocloo, Linda Obenewaa Akweley". GhanaMps. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Shai Osudoku Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Parliamentary Results for Shai-osudoku". Mobile Ghana Web. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Shai Osudoku Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Shai Osudoku incumbent MP retains seat". Ghana News Agency. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Anang, Samuel Afotey; Adjei, Abigail A. Aryeh (2020). "Assessment of livelihood opportunities among farmers in the Shai Osudoku district of the Greater Accra Region, Ghana". International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology. 16 (3/4): 171. doi:10.1504/ijarge.2020.115326. ISSN 1462-4605.
- ^ "Wives of deceased MPs who succeeded them in Parliament". GhanaWeb. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Sackey, Samuel (16 June 2023). "Linda Ocloo adjudged 2022 outstanding female MP in Ghana". Angel Online. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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