James Davies-Quakyi

James Davies-Quakyi is a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana. He represented Mfantsiman-Sebu constituency under the membership of the progress party (PP)[1]

James Davies-Quakyi
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Mfantsiman-Sebu
In office
1969–1972
PresidentEdward Akufo-Addo
Personal details
Born15 August 1915
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materSt. Augustines Training College, School of Social Welfare, Accra
OccupationTeacher and Welfare worker

Early life and education

James was born on 15 August 1915. He attended St. Augustines Training College, School of Social Welfare, Accra. Where he obtained his Diploma in Teachers' Training Certificate in Social worker and later worked as a Teacher and Welfare worker before going into Parliament.[1]

Politics

He began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent his constituency in the Central Region of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.

He was sworn into the First Parliament of the Second Republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969, after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian election held on 26 August 1969 and was later suspended following the overthrow of the Busia government on 13 January 1972.[2][3]

References
  1. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969–70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. p. 200.
  2. Parliamentary Debates. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1970. p. 717.
  3. Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphics. 1971. p. 55.


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