Cynthia Mamle Morrison
{{short description|Ghanaian politician (b. 1964)}}
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| name = Cynthia Mamle Morrison
| honorific-suffix = MP
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| constituency_MP = Agona West constituency
| parliament = Ghana
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| term_start = 7 January 2017
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| term_start2 = 8 August 2018
| term_end2 = 6 January 2021
| president2 = Nana Akuffo-Addo
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| birth_place = Elmina, Central Region, Ghana
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| alma_mater = Maria Montessori Training School
| occupation = Politician
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Cynthia Mamle Morrison (born 17 January 1964) is a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the New Patriotic Party{{Cite web |title=Parliament of Ghana |url=https://www.parliament.gh/mps?mp=31 |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=www.parliament.gh}} until she announced her independent candidacy for the 2024 General Elections. She was formerly the member of parliament for Agona West Constituency.{{Cite web |title=Parliament of Ghana |url=https://www.parliament.gh/mps?mp=31 |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=www.parliament.gh}} On 9 August 2018, she was appointed Minister designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection by President Nana Akufo-Addo.{{Cite news |title='I am a submarine politician' - Gender minister-designate eager to make impact |language=en-US |work=MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2018/August-9th/im-eager-to-work-with-oye-lithur-otiko-gender-minister-designate.php |url-status=dead |access-date=2018-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810111309/https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2018/August-9th/im-eager-to-work-with-oye-lithur-otiko-gender-minister-designate.php |archive-date=10 August 2018}}{{Cite web |title=Agona West NDC congratulates Cynthia Morrison |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Agona-West-NDC-congratulates-Cynthia-Morrison-676554 |access-date=2018-11-01 |website=GhanaWeb. |language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/borstal-homes-are-my-priority-new-gender-minister-nominee.html|title=Borstal homes are my priority - Gender Minister-nominee Cynthia Morrison|work=Graphic Online|access-date=2018-11-01|language=en-gb}} She was formerly the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection.{{Cite web |title=National Coordinator of School Feeding Programme sacked - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/national-coordinator-of-school-feeding-programme-sacked/ |access-date=2021-05-19 |website=MyJoyOnline. |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine |url=https://www.glitzafrica.com/glitz-top-100-inspirational-women/100/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=cynthia morrison : Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection |url=https://www.mogcsp.gov.gh/tag/cynthia-morrison/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=www.mogcsp.gov.gh}}
Early life and education
Cynthia Morrison was born on 17 January, 1964 in Elmina in the Central Region.{{Cite web |title=Morrison, Cynthia Mamle |url=https://ghanamps.com/mp/morrison-cynthia-mamle/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Ghana MPS |language=en-US}} She acquired a Teacher Training Certificate at Maria Montessori Training School in 1992 and also in Hepziba Montessori.{{Cite web |title=Ghana MPs - MP Details - Morrison, Cynthia Mamle |url=http://www.ghanamps.com/mps/details.php?id=5403 |access-date=2019-03-02 |website=GhanaMps.}} She also has certificates in catering from Flair Catering.
Career
She was the executive director and a Manager of her own company. She was also the Proprietress of [https://www.ghanabusinessweb.com/accra-dansoman-primary_schools-maryland_montessori_learning_centre-9895.html Maryland Montessori] in Dansoman. She is currently the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection.{{Cite web |title=CLOTTEY KORLEY CONSTITUENCY BENEFITS FROM THE GOG-FBO's FOOD DONATION TO THE NEEDY : Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection |url=http://www.mogcsp.gov.gh/index.php/clottey-korley-constituency-benefits-from-the-gog-fbos-food-donation-to-the-needy/ |access-date=2020-07-19 |website=Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection}}{{Cite web |title=ENCOURAGE & SUPPORT ALL CONTESTANTS TO UNDERTAKE PROJECTS – HON. CYNTHIA MORRISON TO MISS GHANA EXECUTIVES : Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection |url=http://www.mogcsp.gov.gh/index.php/encourage-support-all-contestants-to-undertake-projects-hon-cynthia-morrison-to-miss-ghana-executives/ |access-date=2020-07-19 |website=Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection}}{{Cite web|title=Hon. Cynthia Morrison empower Agona West Children through ICT and Entrepreneur Programmes|url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/950975/hon-cynthia-morrison-empower-agona-west-children.html|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-07-01 |title=Gender Minister cautions against sharing Akuapem Poloo's nude photo with son |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/national/gender-minister-cautions-against-sharing-akuapem-poloos-nude-photo-with-son/ |access-date=2020-07-19 |website=MyJoyOnline. |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2020-06-28 |title=Gender Ministry to give free Vitamin C to LEAP beneficiaries amid Covid-19 |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/health/gender-ministry-to-give-free-vitamin-c-to-leap-beneficiaries-amid-covid-19/ |access-date=2020-07-19 |website=MyJoyOnline. |language=en-US}}
Philanthropy
Cynthia Morrison donated items including wheel chairs, walking coaches for the blind and crutches as part of her 52nd birthday celebration.{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/670258/cynthia-morrison-cerebrates-her-52-birthday-with-the-people.html|title=Cynthia Morrison Cerebrates Her 52 Birthday with the People with Disability|last=Arthur|first=Christopher}}
Politics
Morrison was a member of the New Patriotic Party. She is currently the Member of parliament for Agona West Constituency in the Central Region.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-18 |title=Parliament approves construction of TVET facility at Agona West - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/parliament-approves-construction-of-tvet-facility-at-agona-west/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Myjoyonline |language=en-US}}
= 2016 elections =
She won this seat during the 2016 Ghanaian general elections. Two other candidates namely Charles Obeng-Inkoom of National Democratic Congress and Evans Idan Coffie of Convention People's Party also contested in the 2016 by-election of the Agona West constituency held in 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2016/central/66/index.php|title=Ghana Election 2016 Results - Agona West Constituencywebsite=Ghana Elections|website=Peace FM|access-date=2019-03-14}}{{Cite web |title=NPP Primatries: Cynthia Morrison Retains Agona West Seat |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/politics/politics/202006/414891.php |access-date=2020-07-19 |website=Peacefmonline - Ghana news}}{{Cite web|title=Don't impose incumbent MP on Agona West - Concerned Delegates|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/don-t-impose-incumbent-mp-on-agona-west-concerned-delegates.html|access-date=2020-07-19|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb}} Cynthia won the election by obtaining 32,770 votes out of the 56,878 cast, representing 58.03 percent of total valid votes.
= 2020 elections =
She contested the 2020 Ghanaian general election as the parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party and was elected for a second four-year term.{{Cite web |title=Agona West Constituency: Cynthia Morrison re-elected as MP |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/agona-west-constituency-cynthia-morrison-re-elected-as-mp.html |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Graphic Online |language=en-gb}} She polled 30,513 out of a total of 59,193 valid votes cast as against Paul Ofori-Amoah of the opposition National Democratic Congress who had 27,673 votes, and an Independent candidate Ishmael Kofi Tekyi Turkson had 1,007 votes.{{Cite web |last=FM |first=Peace |title=2020 Election - Agona West Constituency Results |url=http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2020/parliament/central/agona_west/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Ghana Elections - Peace FM}}
= Committees =
She is the Chairperson of the Government Assurance Committee and also the Chairperson of the Communications Committee.{{Cite web |title=Parliament of Ghana |url=https://www.parliament.gh/mps?mp=31 |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=parliament of ghana}}
Independent Candidacy
In April 2024, Cynthia lost the primary elections for the Agona West Constituency to Chris Arthur.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-13 |title=Incumbent MP, Cynthia Morrison loses Agona West parliamentary bid {{!}} 3News |url=https://3news.com/featured/incumbent-mp-cynthia-morrison-loses-agona-west-parliamentary-bid/ |access-date=2024-10-22 |language=en-US}} Despite a court injunction,{{Cite web |last=Appiah-Dolphyne |first=Joseph |date=2024-10-12 |title=Court orders suspension of Agona West parliamentary candidacy for Cynthia Morrison |url=https://www.asaaseradio.com/court-orders-suspension-of-agona-west-parliamentary-candidacy-for-cynthia-morrison/?amp=1 |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Asaase Radio |language=en-US}} she announced her decision to contest for the seat of Agona West constituency as an independent candidate forfeiting her membership to the New Patriotic Party.{{Cite web |last=Baisie |first=Seli |date=2024-08-22 |title=Election 2024: NPP’s Cynthia Morrison goes independent |url=https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/politics/npps-cynthia/2024/?amp=1 |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=GBC Ghana Online - The Nation\'s Broadcaster {{!}} Breaking News from Ghana, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Fashion and Video News |language=en-US}} In October 2024, her decision to go independent was speculated in the media to have been rescinded by a section of the media after a picture of her and the New Patriotic Party leader in parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin went viral. However, she clarified that she will still contest as an independent candidate.{{Cite web |last=Otchere |first=Gertrude Owireduwaah |date=2024-10-22 |title=2024 election: Cynthia Morrison to still contest as Independent candidate - Adomonline.com |url=https://www.adomonline.com/2024-election-cynthia-morrison-to-still-contest-as-independent-candidate/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-10-22 |title=Cynthia Morrison dismisses claims of backing out of Independent bid |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2024/10/cynthia-morrison-dismisses-claims-of-backing-out-of-independent-bid/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |language=en-US}}
= Attack =
The incident occurred as supporters of Cynthia Morrison were returning from a mini-campaign launch in Otinkorang to Agona Swedru. A shot was fired into the crowd, causing panic and injuries. One person sustained gunshot wounds, while several others suffered minor injuries during the chaotic scene.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-28 |title=Supporters of NPP's Cynthia Morrison Clash; One Injured by Gunshot |url=https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/politics/cynthia-morrison/2024/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-10-28 |title=Cynthia Morrison gives blow-by-blow account of alleged shooting attack at Nyarkrom {{!}} 3News |url=https://3news.com/news/cynthia-morrison-gives-blow-by-blow-account-of-alleged-shooting-attack-at-nyarkrom/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |language=en-US}}
Personal life
She is married to Herbert Morrison with seven children.{{Cite web|date=2014-01-18|title=Cynthia Morrison - Changed lives of Ghana's conjoined twins|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/lifestyle/life/cynthia-morrison-changed-lives-of-ghana-s-conjoined-twins.html|access-date=2019-03-02|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb}} She identifies as a Christian.{{Cite web |title=Parliament of Ghana |url=https://www.parliament.gh/mps?mp=31 |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=www.parliament.gh}}
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