Action Congress Party
Political party in Ghana
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The Action Congress Party (ACP) was a political party in Ghana during the Third Republic (1979-1981).
Action Congress Party | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Frank Bernasko |
| Founder | Frank Bernasko |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Dissolved | December 31, 1981 |
| 1979 National Assembly Election | 10 / 140
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In elections held on 18 June 1979, ACP presidential candidate, Frank Bernasko, won 9.4% of the vote[1] and the party won 10 of 140 seats in the National Assembly.[2]
Following the coup d'état of 31 December 1981, the Provisional National Defence Council took over government and banned all political parties including the ACP.
Election results
Presidential elections
| Election | Candidate | First round | Second round | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| 1979 | Frank Bernasko | 167,775 | 9.38% | — | — | Lost  |
| Source:African Elections Database[3] | ||||||
