Lowell Lewis
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The Honourable Lowell Lyttleton Lewis (born August 18, 1952) is a politician , a former Chief Minister
of Montserrat
. He took office on 2 June 2006 and headed a coalition government consisting of the Montserrat Democratic Party
(MDP), which he leads, the former ruling New People's Liberation Movement (NPLM), and an independent
legislator. He was defeated in snap elections held on 8 September 2009 and Reuben Meade
was sworn in as new chief minister.
Chief Minister of Montserrat
The Chief Minister of Montserrat is the head of government of Montserrat, an island in the Caribbean that is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, appointed by the Governor of Montserrat on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II, Montserrat's head of state. The current Chief Minister of Montserrat is...
of Montserrat
Montserrat
Montserrat is a British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies. This island measures approximately long and wide, giving of coastline...
. He took office on 2 June 2006 and headed a coalition government consisting of the Montserrat Democratic Party
Montserrat Democratic Party
The Montserrat Democratic Party is a political party in Montserrat, led by Lowell Lewis.In legislative elections held on 31 May 2006, the party won 24.4% of the vote and 1 seat in the Legislative Council....
(MDP), which he leads, the former ruling New People's Liberation Movement (NPLM), and an independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
legislator. He was defeated in snap elections held on 8 September 2009 and Reuben Meade
Reuben Meade
Reuben Theodor Meade is a politician from Montserrat, a veteran lawmaker and the current Premier since 27 September 2011. He served previously as the territory's chief minister from 10 October 1991 to 13 November 1996. His party is called Movement for Change and Prosperity . He previously led the...
was sworn in as new chief minister.