General elections were held 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...

 on 8 September 2009, two years earlier than constitutionally necessary. The Movement for Change and Prosperity

Movement for Change and Prosperity

The Movement for Change and Prosperity is a political party in Montserrat.In legislative elections held on 31 May 2006, the party became the largest party with 36.1 % and 4 out of 9 seats in the Legislative Council....

 gained a parliamentary majority with six of nine seats, while the outgoing Chief Minister 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...

 (formerly 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....

, running as an independent) and two other independent

Independent (politician)

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s won the other seats. 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...

(MCAP) was subsequently sworn in as Chief Minister on 10 September 2009.