Mzimba West Constituency is a constituency for the National Assembly of Malawi, located in the Mzimba District of Malawi's Northern Region.[1][2][3] It is one of 12 constituencies in Mzimba District that elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system.[4] The constituency has 7 wards, all electing councilors for the Mzimba District.[4][5] The constituency is currently represented by MP, Christopher Mzomera Ngwira.[6]
| First-past-the-post constituency for the Parliament of Malawi | |
 | |
| District | Mzimba |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Region |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | MCP |
| Member(s) | |
Members of parliament
edit| Elections | MP | Party | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Christopher Mzomera Ngwira | DPP[7] (Former member of PP)[8] | Multi-party system | [6][5] |
References
edit- ^ "Current Constituency And Ward Maps – Malawi Electoral Commission". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Maps – Constituency – Northern Region – Malawi Electoral Commission". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "DPP has three candidates in Mzimba Hora c - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ a b Daza, Chikondi (2023-10-04). "People in Mzimba South accuse MP of abandoning new constituency Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ a b "Mzomera says people of Mzimba Hora keeping cash in homes, need banks - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ a b "Community blame MP Mzomera over abandonded Mzimba health centre - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2017-05-04. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "DPP MP Ngwira gets police bail, defiant - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Mzomela Ngwira joins PP 'to salvage political career' - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
External links
edit- Adam Carr's Election Archive
- African Elections Database
- International academic conference on the 2009 General Elections
- Video Documentary on Malawi's 2009 General Elections