| Convention People's Party | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Dr. Edmond Dele |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Headquarters | H/No. 825/3 Mango Tree Ave. Asylum Down, Accra-North |
| Official ideology/ political position |
Socialism, Pan-Africanism |
The Convention People's Party (CPP) is a socialist political party in Ghana, based on the ideas of former President Kwame Nkrumah. The CPP was formed in 1949 by Kwame Nkrumah to campaign for independence and ruled from 1957 to 1966. During the latter part of the CPP rule, the constitution was changed to make it the only legal party in Ghana, making the nation a one-party state. The party was banned after the February 24, 1966 coup d'état. Parties following in its tradition have used various names.
CPP rebirth
The CPP remained dissolved till January 29, 1996, when the National Convention Party and the People's Convention Party merged to form a new Convention People's Party.[1] The CPP has contested each election since 1996. At the last elections, 7 December 2004, the party won 3 out of 230 seats. Its candidate in the presidential elections, George Aggudey, won only 1.0% of the vote.
Notes
- ^ "Arkaah says he can work with Rawlings despite", General News of Thursday, 1 February 1996, Ghana Home Page. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
| New title | Governments of Ghana Parliamentary democracy Queen Elizabeth II ceremonial Head of state 1957 – 1960 |
First Republic established |
| New title | Governments of Ghana First Republic 1960 – 1966 |
Succeeded by National Liberation Council Military regime |
