Mbare (constituency)
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| Mbare | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the National Assembly of Zimbabwe | |
| Region | Harare |
| Major settlements | Mbare, Harare |
| Current constituency | |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | ZANU–PF |
| Member(s) | Martin Matinyanya |
Mbare is a constituency represented in the National Assembly of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, located in Harare. Its current MP since the 2023 election is Martin Matinyanya of ZANU–PF.[1]
History
[edit]The constituency is based on the southern Harare suburb of Mbare. It is one of the most politically volatile areas in Harare with a high degree of political intolerance and the persecution of perceived opponents of ZANU–PF.[2]
Members
[edit]| Election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Edward Pswarayi | ZANU–PF | |
| Constituency abolished 1990–2005 | |||
| 2005 | Gift Chimanikire | MDC | |
| 2008 | Piniel Denga | MDC–T | |
| 2013 | Tendai Savanhu | ZANU–PF | |
| 2018 | Starman Chamisa | CCC | |
| 2023 | Martin Matinyanya | ZANU–PF | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mpofu, Muza (2023-09-03). "Zanu PF Victory: How the ruling party 'stole' the election from Chamisa – Shocking details emerge". My Zimbabwe News. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ NewsDay, The. "Constituency Spotlight: Overview of Mbare constituency". NewsDay. Retrieved 2023-09-04.