| Masvingo Urban | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the National Assembly of Zimbabwe | |
| Region | Masvingo, surrounding areas |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2008 |
| Party | MDC Alliance |
| Member(s) | Jacob Nyokanhete |
| Created from | Masvingo Central |
Masvingo Urban is a constituency of the National Assembly of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, comprising the city of Masvingo and surrounding residential areas.[1] It was created ahead of the 2008 general election with territory taken from the Masvingo Central constituency.[1] Its current MP since 2018 is Jacob Nyokanhete of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance.[2]
Profile
In 2008, Masvingo Urban had 31,489 registered voters.[1] The constituency had a poverty rate of 76 percent, with animal husbandry, formal employment, cross-border trading with South Africa, and tourism at Great Zimbabwe being the leading sources of income.[1] Masvingo Urban was ethnically diverse, with residents coming from the Karanga, Zezuru, and Manyika sub-groups of the Shona people, as well as Ndebele people.[1]
Members
| Election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tongai Matutu | MDC–T | |
| 2013 | Daniel Shumba | ZANU–PF | |
| 2018 | Jacob Nyokanhete | MDC Alliance | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 A Profile of Constituencies: Understanding Elections in Zimbabwe (PDF). Zimbabwe Election Support Network. 2008. p. 124.
- ↑ "MPs and Senators declared elected after 30 July 2018_harmonised elections". veritaszim.net. Retrieved 19 April 2020.