Mutare West is a
constituency represented in the
National Assembly
In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the rep ...
of the
Parliament of Zimbabwe
The Parliament of Zimbabwe is the bicameral legislature of Zimbabwe composed of the Senate and the National Assembly. The Senate is the upper house, and consists of 80 members, 60 of whom are elected by proportional representation from ten six-m ...
, located in
Manicaland Province
Manicaland is a province in eastern Zimbabwe. After Harare Province, it is the country's second-most populous province, with a population of 2.037 million, as of the 2022 census. After Harare and Bulawayo provinces, it is Zimbabwe's third-most de ...
. Its current MP since the
2023 general election is
Nyasha Marange Nyasha is a Zimbabwean name of Shona origin which refers to ''grace, mercy, or kind-hearted,'' and is a unisex name borne by both male and female children. Nyasha can also be a nickname for those bearing names such as Nyashadzashe,] or Nyashadzeny ...
of
ZANU–PF
The Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) is a political organisation which has been the ruling party of Zimbabwe since independence in 1980. The party was led for many years under Robert Mugabe, first as prime ministe ...
.
Electoral history
The candidate of the
ZANU–PF
The Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) is a political organisation which has been the ruling party of Zimbabwe since independence in 1980. The party was led for many years under Robert Mugabe, first as prime ministe ...
was declared the winner in the
March 2005 parliamentary election, despite irregularities. In the
March 2008 parliamentary election,
Movement for Democratic Change Movement for Democratic Change or MDC may refer to:
* Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC–T), the former main opposition party in Zimbabwe
** Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai Congress 2006, the second MDC–T congress ...
candidate
Shuah Mudiwa
Shuah is the name of one of four minor Biblical figures. It is sometimes used as the name of a fifth. Their names are different in Hebrew, but they were all transliterated as "Shuah" in the King James Version.
Genesis 25
Shuah (Hebrew: שׁוּ ...
very narrowly won the seat, receiving 7,597 votes against 7,577 votes for
Chris Mushohwe
Christopher Chindoti Mushohwe (6 February 1954 – 13 February 2023) was a Zimbabwean politician. He held several posts, including minister of information and broadcasting services.
Political career
Mushohwe was the ZANU-PF candidate for the Mu ...
, the Minister of Transport and Communications, according to official results. Mushowe despite losing the parliamentary seat was elevated to the level of provincial Governor. An independent candidate, Gideon Chamuka, received 536 votes.
"Zimbabwe election results 2008"
, newzimbabwe.com.
In the 2018 election
The following elections are scheduled to occur in 2018. The National Democratic Institute also maintains a calendar of elections around the world.
Africa
*2018 Djiboutian parliamentary election 23 February 2018
*2018 Sierra Leonean general elect ...
, Teedzai Muchimwe of ZANU–PF was elected to represent the constituency.
See also
* List of Zimbabwean parliamentary constituencies
{{Politics of Zimbabwe
The following is a list of parliamentary Electoral district, constituencies in Zimbabwe, as broken down by Provinces of Zimbabwe, province.
The National Assembly of Zimbabwe, National Assembly consists of 270 members. Of ...
References
Mutare District
Parliamentary constituencies in Zimbabwe
{{Zimbabwe-geo-stub