Robert Mensah Abbey
Robert Mensah Abbey
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Name wey dem give am | Robert |
| Place dem born am | Gold Coast Colony |
| Ein occupation | politician, professional boxer |
| Position ehold | Member of the 2nd Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana, Member of the 2nd Parliament of the Gold Coast, Member of the 1st Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana |
| Political party ein member | Convention People's Party |
| Religion anaa worldview | Christianity |
| Sport | boxing |
Robert Mensah Abbey be Ghanaian boxer plus politician. Before he enter politics, Abbey be professional boxer den later clerk wey work for Accra.[1][2] De Convention People's Party nominate am to contest for de Accra West seat for de 1956 Gold Coast legislative election in place of Thomas Hutton-Mills wey dem appoint as deputy commissioner of de Gold Coast.[2][3] He win de seat den serve as member of parliament for Accra West from 1956 to 1965.[4][5][6][7] For 1965, he come become member of parliament representing de Okaikwei electoral district.[8] Abbey be de poppie of J. L. S. Abbey, de former Ghanaian public servant plus ambassador.[1]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "West Africa, Issues 3826–3843". West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1991. p. 91.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gold Coast Gazette, Part 1". Government Print Office. 1956. p. 812.
- ↑ "Debates, Issue 2". Gold Coast Legislative Assembly. 1954. p. 3.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book". Graphic Corporation. 1961. p. 12.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book". Graphic Corporation. 1962. p. 12.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book". Graphic Corporation. 1963. p. 19.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book". Graphic Corporation. 1964. p. 26.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book". Graphic Corporation. 1966. p. 21.