Kabwata (constituency)
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Kabwatais a constituency of theNational AssemblyofZambia.It covers theLusakaneighbourhoods of Kabwata, Kamwala, Libala andChilenjeinLusaka DistrictofLusaka Province.[1]
In September 2001, a by-election was held after incumbent MPGodfrey Miyandawas expelled from the rulingMovement for Multi-Party Democracy(MMD) together with nine cabinet ministers.[2][3]The by-election was contested by the MMD (who fielded Dominic Laban Nyirongo), theUnited National Independence Party(who fielded Kamoyo Mwale) and theForum for Democracy and Development(who fieldedRichard Kachingwe). The by-election was won by Kachingwe, although he was only a Member of Parliament for a few months as general elections were held on 27 December 2001.[4][5][6]
List of MPs
[edit]Election results
[edit]2001
[edit]Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Given Lubinda | United Party for National Development | 7,563 | 33.17 | |
Richard Kachingwe | Forum for Democracy and Development | 7,223 | 31.68 | |
George C. Tembo | Heritage Party | 2,191 | 9.61 | |
Dominic L. Nyrongo | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 2,159 | 9.47 | |
Shadrick Kafwimbi | National Citizens' Coalition | 1,395 | 6.12 | |
Mulenga J. Sata | Patriotic Front | 708 | 3.11 | |
Emily F. Chingambu | United National Independence Party | 682 | 2.99 | |
Kapembwa Simukulwa | Independent | 446 | 1.96 | |
Mushikita A. Nkandu | Zambia Republican Party | 434 | 1.90 | |
Total | 22,801 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 22,801 | 99.38 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 142 | 0.62 | ||
Total votes | 22,943 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 37,220 | 61.64 | ||
Source: Electoral Commission[8] |
2006
[edit]Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Given Lubinda | Patriotic Front | 23,419 | 59.76 | |
Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 8,131 | 20.75 | |
Rowlence N. Banda | United Democratic Alliance | 6,058 | 15.46 | |
Raymond Phiri | Heritage Party | 1,581 | 4.03 | |
Total | 39,189 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 39,189 | 98.21 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 713 | 1.79 | ||
Total votes | 39,902 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 55,799 | 71.51 | ||
Source: Electoral Commission[9] |
2011
[edit]Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Given Lubinda | Patriotic Front | 29,977 | 74.56 | |
Peter Machungwa | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 5,869 | 14.60 | |
Imbuwa Imbuwa | United Party for National Development | 3,923 | 9.76 | |
Mckelvin Kabaso | New Generation Party | 190 | 0.47 | |
Nasson Msoni | Independent | 132 | 0.33 | |
Doreen Shimumbi | Zambians for Empowerment and Development | 114 | 0.28 | |
Total | 40,205 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 40,205 | 99.87 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 53 | 0.13 | ||
Total votes | 40,258 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 72,831 | 55.28 | ||
Source: Electoral Commission[10] |
References
[edit]- ^KabwataNational Assembly of Zambia
- ^Zambia's ruling party expels top membersIOL, 2 May 2001
- ^Simon, David J.; Pletcher, James R.; Siegel, Brian V., eds. (2008). "National Citizen's Coalition (NCC)".Historical Dictionary of Zambia.African Historical Dictionaries. Vol. 106 (3rd ed.). Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press. p. 333.ISBN978-0-8108-5305-8.
- ^MMD, FDD And UNIP Contest Kabwata By-ElectionsThe Post, 22 August 2001
- ^Fodep Accuses Mmd of Corruption in KabwataThe Post, 30 August 2001
- ^The Truth is Coming Out, Says Lt. Gen. TemboThe Post, 7 September 2001
- ^zamobserver (2021-12-27)."UPND Adopts Andrew Tayengwa As Candidate For Kabwata MP".The Zambian Observer.Retrieved2023-01-09.
- ^2001 parliamentary election resultsArchived2016-03-05 at theWayback MachineElectoral Commission of Zambia
- ^2006 parliamentary election resultsArchived2018-04-17 at theWayback MachineElectoral Commission of Zambia
- ^2011 National Assembly election resultsElectoral Commission of Zambia