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 | |
 | |
| District | Mzimba |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Region |
| Major settlements | Ekwendeni |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | MCP |
| Member(s) |
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Members of parliament
edit| 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
editSources[1]
- Chafwa Ward
- Champhira Ward
References
edit- ^ a b c "Current Constituency And Ward Maps – Malawi Electoral Commission". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Maps – Constituency – Northern Region – Malawi Electoral Commission". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Mkhalipi-Manyungwa, Kondwani (2021-10-26). "MCP loses Mzimba East to AFORD Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ 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.
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