Swithin Maxwell Arko (1920-2006) was a Ghanaian politician in the first republic. He was the member of parliament for the Agona Nsaba constituency from 1965 to 1966.[1] Prior to entering parliament he was the chairman of the Agona Local Council and later chairman of the National Association of Local Government Councils.
Swithin Maxwell Arko | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Agona Nsaba | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Preceded by | New |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Swithin Maxwell Yaw Arko 21 March 1920 Nsaba, Central Region, Gold Coast |
| Died | 2006 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | Convention People's Party |
| Alma mater | Mfantsipim School |
| Profession | Educationist |
Early life and education
editArko was born on 21 March 1920 at Nsaba, a town in the Central Region of Ghana.[2] He was educated at the Nsaba Presbyterian Middle Boarding School and Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast. He proceeded to the United Kingdom to study Local Government Administration after working with U. A. G. Ltd for about ten years.[3]
Career and politics
editArko begun working with U. A. G. Ltd from 1941 until 1951 when he left for the United Kingdom for further studies.[3] Upon his return to Ghana in 1952, he served on the Agona Local Council as clerk of the council. In 1957 he joined the Cocoa Marketing Board as a senior loans officer. He worked with the Cocoa Marketing Board until 1962 when he became chairman of the Agona Local Council and vice chairman of the National Association of the Local Government Council.[4][5] He later became chairman of the National Association of the Local Government Council.[6] He was also an executive member of the African Union of Local Authorities and an executive member of the International Union of Local Authorities.[7][8] In June 1965 he became the member of parliament for the Agona Nsaba constituency.[9][10] He served in that capacity until February 1966 when the Nkrumah government was overthrown.
Personal life
editArko died in 2006 and was survived by seven children.[11] His hobbies included reading and football.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: iii and 8. 1965.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 4. 1966.
- ^ a b "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 204. 1966.
- ^ "Executive Instruments". Executive Instruments. Ghana Publishing Company: 82. 1962.
- ^ "Ghana Today, Volume 7". Ghana Today. Information Section, Ghana Office: 13. 1963.
- ^ "Local Government Throughout the World, Volume 5". Local Government Throughout the World. James Clarke: 2. 1966.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 204. 1966.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 204. 1966.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 22. 1966.
- ^ "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". West Africa Annual. James Clarke: 79. 1965.
- ^ Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (7 June 2006). "Funeral Announcements". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 204. 1966.