Montserratian general election, 2009

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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 (formerly Montserrat Democratic Party, running as an independent) and two other independents won the other seats. Reuben Meade (MCAP) was subsequently sworn in as Chief Minister on 10 September 2009.[1]

Results

e • d Summary of the 8 September 2009 Legislative Council of Montserrat election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Movement for Change and Prosperity 10,139 52.64% 6
Independents 6,017 31.24% 3
Montserrat Labour Party 2,011 10.44% 0
Montserrat Reformation Party 954 4.95% 0
Funny Ways Party 140 0.73% 0
Total (turnout: %) 19,261 100.00% 9
Source: gov.ms

References

  1. ^ http://www.caribbean360.com/News/Caribbean/Stories/2009/09/09/NEWS0000008768.html
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