Ghanaian lawyer and politician
Hon.
David Nana Larbie
In office 7 January 2009 – 6 January 2013President John Atta Mills Constituency Awutu-Senya Majority NDC
Born (1950-10-29 ) 29 October 1950 (age 73) Nationality GhanaianPolitical party National Democratic Congress Children 6 Alma mater Kings College, University of London[ 1] Profession Lawyer
David Nana Larbie (born 29 October 1950) is a Ghanaian lawyer[ 2] and politician. He was the Member of parliament for the Awutu-Senya constituency for the 5th parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.
Early life and education
Larbie was born on 29 October 1950.[ 2] He hails from Awutu in the Central Region of Ghana.[ 2] He was educated at King's College London where he studied European Community Law and obtained a Post Graduate Diploma.[ 2]
Career
Larbie was a London-based legal consultant before his involvement in Ghanaian politics.[ 3] He worked as a Legal Advisor for the Sanana Legal Advisory Services in Stratford, London.[ 2]
Politics
He was elected as a National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for the Awutu-Senya constituency in the 2008 Ghanaian general elections for representation in the 5th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[ 4] He won the elections for the constituency with 25,666 votes, making 49.61%, of all total valid votes cast.[ 4] [ 2] He contested with Oppey Abbey of the New Patriotic Party , Kofi Akotua-Obeng of the Democratic Freedom Party , Richard Paa-Tawia of the Convention People's Party and Haroon Tetteh Mensah an independent candidate.[ 4] These obtained 45.10%, 1.33%, 1.90% and 2.05% respectively of the total valid votes cast.[ 4]
Personal life
David Nana Larbie is married with 6 children.[ 2] He is a Christian.[ 2]
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