Mbare (constituency)
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| Mbare | |
|---|---|
| National Assembly constituency for the Parliament of Zimbabwe | |
| File:Mbare Constituency.svg | |
| District | Harare |
| Province | Harare |
| Electorate | 45,872 (2023) |
| Major settlements | Mbare |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | ZANU–PF |
| Member | Martin Matinyanya |
Mbare is a constituency represented in the National Assembly of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, located in Harare. Its current MP since the 2023 election is Martin Matinyanya of ZANU–PF.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The constituency is based on the southern Harare suburb of Mbare. It is one of the most politically volatile areas in Harare with a high degree of political intolerance and the persecution of perceived opponents of ZANU–PF.[2]
Members
[edit | edit source]| Election | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Edward Pswarayi | ZANU–PF | |
| Constituency abolished 1990–2005 | |||
| 2005 | Gift Chimanikire | MDC | |
| 2008 | Piniel Denga | MDC–T | |
| 2013 | Tendai Savanhu | ZANU–PF | |
| 2018 | Starman Chamisa | CCC | |
| 2023 | Martin Matinyanya | ZANU–PF | |