Mzimba East Constituency

Mzimba East Constituency is a constituency for the National Assembly of Malawi, located in the Mzimba District of Malawi's Northern Region.[1][2] It is one of 12 constituencies in Mzimba District. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system. The constituency has six wards, all electing councillors for the Mzimba District. The constituency is currently represented by Malawi Congress Party MP, Richard Chavula.[3][4][1]

First-past-the-post constituency
for the Parliament of Malawi
DistrictMzimba
RegionNorthern Region
Major settlementsEkwendeni
Current constituency
PartyMCP
Member(s)
    • Richard Chavula

Members of parliament

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Elections MP Party Notes References
1994 Emmanuel Chirwa MCP Multi-party system [5]
1999 Cornelius Mwalwanda MCP Multi-party system
2009 Emily Mwimba MCP Multi-party system
2019 Richard Chavula MCP Multi-party system

Wards

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Sources[1]

  • Chafwa Ward
  • Champhira Ward

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Current Constituency And Ward Maps – Malawi Electoral Commission". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ^ "Maps – Constituency – Northern Region – Malawi Electoral Commission". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  3. ^ "MCP North Malawi district leaders support Chakwera - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  4. ^ Mkhalipi-Manyungwa, Kondwani (2021-10-26). "MCP loses Mzimba East to AFORD Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  5. ^ Keller, Bill (1993-06-01). "Longtime African Dictator's Grip Loosening". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
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