The Montserrat Democratic Party is a political party

Political party

A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...

 in 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...

, led by Lowell Lewis

Lowell Lewis

The Honourable Lowell Lyttleton Lewis 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 , which he leads, the former ruling New People's Liberation Movement , and an independent...

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In legislative elections

Elections in Montserrat

Elections in Montserrat gives information on election and election results in Montserrat.Montserrat elects on territorial level a legislature...

 held on 31 May 2006, the party won 24.4% of the vote and 1 seat in the Legislative Council

Legislative Council of Montserrat

The Legislative Council has 9 members, elected for a five year term in one constituency.-See also:*List of Speakers of the Legislative Council of Montserrat...

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Lewis, with the support of an independent candidate and the former ruling New People's Liberation Movement (who won three seats in the election), was able to form a coalition government. He took office as 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...

on 2 June 2006.