Reuben Meade

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Reuben Meade
Premier of Montserrat
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 September 2009
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor	Peter Waterworth Sarita Francis (Acting) Adrian Davis
Preceded by	Lowell Lewis (Chief Minister)
Chief Minister of Montserrat
In office 10 October 1991 – 13 November 1996
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor	David Taylor Frank Savage
Preceded by	John Osborne
Succeeded by	Bertrand Osborne
Personal details
Born	(1954-03-07) 7 March 1954
Political party	Movement for Change and Prosperity
Alma mater	University of the West Indies

Reuben Theodore Meade (born 7 March 1954)^[1] is a politician from Montserrat, a veteran lawmaker^[2] 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.^[3] 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.^[4] Meade was congratulated by his political opponent, Lewis, and said that the revival of the economy of Montserrat would be his main priority.^[5]

References

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↑ ETaiwan News (AP), Voters in Montserrat elect new government, 9 September 2009, retrieved on 10 September 2009.
↑ Montserrat:Reuben Meade launches campaign for general elections, Caricom News Network, 30 July 2009, retrieved 10 September 2009.
↑ Caribbean 360, MCAP wins Montserrat election; outgoing chief minister in opposition, 9 September 2009, retrieved on 10 September 2009.
↑ Radio Jamaica, New MCPR Gov’t in Montserrat , 9 September 2009, retrieved 10 September 2009.

External links

Interview of Meade on 411 News.
Premier of Montserrat

Political offices
Preceded by John Osborne	Chief Minister of Montserrat 1991–1996	Succeeded by Bertrand Osborne
Preceded by Lowell Lewis as Chief Minister of Montserrat	Premier of Montserrat 2009–present	Incumbent

v t e Chief Ministers of Montserrat

	W. H. Bramble P. A. Bramble J. Osborne R. Meade B. Osborne D. Brandt J. Osborne L. Lewis R. Meade

Persondata
Name	Meade, Reuben
Alternative names
Short description	Chief Minister of Montserrat
Date of birth	7 March 1954
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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