Reuben Meade
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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
(MCAP). He previously led the now-defunct National Progressive Party
. Mr. Meade became Montserrat's first Premier.
He launched his election campaign (for the early general election of 8 September 2009
) on 28 July 2009. His party won the majority, garnering six of the nine seats up for grabs, while former chief minister Dr Lowell Lewis
and two other independents took the remaining seats.
Meade was congratulated by his political opponent, Lewis, and said that the revival of the economy of Montserrat would be his main priority.
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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...
, a veteran lawmaker and the current Premier
Premier of Montserrat
The Premier of Montserrat is the head of government of Montserrat, an island in the Caribbean which is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. As a result, the head of state of Montserrat is Queen Elizabeth II, who is the head of state of the United Kingdom...
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
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....
(MCAP). He previously led the now-defunct National Progressive Party
National Progressive Party (Montserrat)
The National Progressive Party was a political party in Montserrat, led by Reuben Meade.At the last legislative elections, 2 April 2001, the party won 35.0% of popular votes and 2 out of 9 seats. The party had a majority between 1991 and 1996, bringing Meade to the Chief Ministership....
. Mr. Meade became Montserrat's first Premier.
He launched his election campaign (for the early general election of 8 September 2009
Montserratian general election, 2009
General elections were held in Montserrat on 8 September 2009, two years earlier than constitutionally necessary. The Movement for Change and Prosperity gained a parliamentary majority with six of nine seats, while the outgoing Chief Minister Lowell Lewis and two other independents won the other...
) on 28 July 2009. His party won the majority, garnering six of the nine seats up for grabs, while former chief minister Dr 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...
and two other independents took the remaining seats.
Meade was congratulated by his political opponent, Lewis, and said that the revival of the economy of Montserrat would be his main priority.
External links
- Interview of Meade on 411 News.
- Premier of MontserratPremier of MontserratThe Premier of Montserrat is the head of government of Montserrat, an island in the Caribbean which is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. As a result, the head of state of Montserrat is Queen Elizabeth II, who is the head of state of the United Kingdom...
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