Glen Norah

Glen Norah is a residential suburb in Harare. The suburb is bordered by Highfields, Waterfalls, Glen View and Mbare West. The suburb is divided into smaller units called Glen Norah A, B and C.

Background

Construction of Glen Norah started 1971 and was completed in October 1973. The construction was done by a multinational company called John Sisk & Son. At completion, the suburb had 6,400 houses.

Glen Norah in 1973, The African Times

Notable Places in Glen Norah

• Mbudzi Roundabout
• Gobbie Park

Schools in Glen Norah

• St Peters Kubatana High School
• Glen Norah 1 High School
• Glen Norah 2 High School

Government

In the Zimbabwe By-elections (March 2022), Wellington Chikombo won 5098 votes, thereby retaining the seat he won in 2018, as Member of Parliament for Glen Norah.

In the 2000 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Glen Norah returned to Parliament:

• Priscilla Misihairabwi of MDC with 17 866 votes,
• Thomas Magwirokona Mapanzure of Zanu PF with 3 517 votes,
• Jonathan Marimbire of UP with 159 votes,
• Nogget Martha Muchenje of ZUD with 147 votes,
• Davison Mandega of ZANU (Ndonga) with 119 votes,
• Admire Denenga, Independent, with 0 votes.

In the 2013 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Glen Norah returned to Parliament:

• Webster Maondera of MDC–T with 6 672 votes or 71.31 percent,
• Pedzisai Maeresera of Zanu PF with 1 984 votes or 21.21 percent,
• Richman Bhuwa of MDC–N with 659 votes or 7.04 percent,
• 1 other with 41 votes or0.44 percent.

Total 9 356 votes

In the 2022 By-Elections, (see Zimbabwe By-elections (March_2022)) Glen Norah returned to Parliament:

• Wellington Chikombo of Citizens' Coalition for Change with 5 098 votes,
• Chrispen Allen Magaya of Zanu-PF with 1 552 votes,
• Israel Mabhande of MDC Alliance with 280 votes,
• Kuda Garwe of NPF with 58 votes,
• Allen Munyuki of UDA with 49 votes.

Notable People from Glen Norah

• George Nechironga
• Alexio Kawara
• Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga
• Simon Chimbetu
• Sulumani Chimbetu
• Shastro Mburayi
• Stunner
• Tinashe Nengomasha