William Ofori Boafo (born December 30, 1946) is a lawyer and Ghanaian politician. He was the Member of Parliament representing Akropong Constituency in the Eastern region of Ghana in the 4th, 5th and 6th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.[1][2]
Hon. William Ofori Boafo | |
|---|---|
 William Ofori Boafo | |
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Akropong Constituency | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – January 6, 2017 | |
| President | John Mahama |
| Member of Parliament for Akropong Constituency | |
| In office January 7, 2009 – January 6, 2013 | |
| President | John Atta Mills John Mahama |
| Member of Parliament for Akropong Constituency | |
| In office January 7, 2005 – January 6, 2009 | |
| President | John Kufuor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1946 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana, Ghana School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and education
editBoafo was born on December 30, 1946. He hails from Akropong, a town in the Eastern region of Ghana.[3][1] He is a product of the University of Ghana.[1] He obtained a Bachelor of Law degree from the university.[1] This was in 1969.[1] He is also a product of the Ghana School of Law where he furthered his law education and had Bachelor of Law degree.[3] This was also in 1970.[1]
Career
editBoafo is a lawyer by profession.[1][3] He was a partner at Onimpa Akouku & Company.[1][3]
Politics career
editBoafo is a member of New Patriotic Party.[1][2] He was a member of the 4th, 5th and 6th parliament and also a current member of the 7th Parliament of the Republic of Ghana assuming office in January 2005.[4] He contested for re-election into the Akropong Constituency Parliamentary seat in all subsequent Ghanaian General Elections and won them. He represents his Constituency till date.[5] He was a committee member for Defence and interior, Standing Orders[3]
Elections
editBoafo was elected as the member of parliament for the Akropong constituency of the Eastern Region of Ghana for the first time in the 2004 Ghanaian general elections.[6][7] He won on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[6][7] His constituency was a part of the 22 parliamentary seats out of 28 seats won by the New Patriotic Party in that election for the Eastern Region.[5] The New Patriotic Party won a majority total of 128 parliamentary seats out of 230 seats.[8] He was elected with 21,655 votes out of 34,199 total valid votes cast equivalent to 63.3% of total valid votes cast.[6][7] He was elected over Ohene Nyarkoh of the People's National Convention, Richie Agyemfra-Kumi of the National Democratic Congress, Kwabena Awuku-Lokko of the Convention People's Party and Ronni Nanan Esi Botsio an independent candidate .[6][7] These obtained 0%, 28.9%, 3.7% and 4% respectively of total valid votes cast.[6][7]
In 2008, he won the general elections on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party for the same constituency.[9][10] His constituency was part of the 19 parliamentary seats out of 28 seats won by the New Patriotic Party in that election for the Eastern Region.[5] The New Patriotic Party won a minority total of 109 parliamentary seats out of 230 seats.[11] He was elected with 20,245 votes out of 34,350 total valid votes cast equivalent to 58.94% of total valid votes cast.[10][9] He was elected over Hawa Isaka of the People's National Convention, Anthony Gyampo of the National Democratic Congress, Augustus Osae-Akonnor of the Convention People's Party Samuel Apenteng an independent candidate.[9][10] These obtained 0.85%, 30.64%, 6.75% and 2.82% respectively of the total votes cast.[9][10]
Personal life
editBoafo is married with one child. He is a Christian (Presbyterian).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Boafo, William Ofori". Ghana MPs. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Members of Parliament in Ghana".
- ^ a b c d e "Member of Ghana parliament".
- ^ "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Boafo, William Ofori". Ghana MPs. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Ghana Parliament member William Ofori Boafo". GhanaWeb. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results – Akwapim North Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections. Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana; Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 152.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results – President". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c d FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2008 Results – Akwapim North Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Ghana Elections 2008. Ghana: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2010. p. 86.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2008". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved August 6, 2020.