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The United National Convention (UNC) was a centrist political party in Ghana during the Third Republic (1979–1981).
In the elections held on 18 June 1979 UNC presidential candidate William Ofori Atta won 17.4%[1] of the vote and the party won 13 of 140 seats in the National Assembly.[2] Akwasi Afrifa stood for and won the Mampong North constituency seat on the ticket of the United National Convention, whose roots were from the Progress Party of Kofi Abrefa Busia.
References
- ^ "Elections in Ghana:June & July 1979 Presidential Election". Africa Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. 30 May 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ^ "Elections in Ghana:18 June 1979 National Assembly Election". Africa Elections Database. Albert C. Nunley. 30 May 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
