Premier of Montserrat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Premier of Montserrat |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Governor of Montserrat |
| Term length | At the governor's pleasure |
| Formation | January 1960 |
| First holder | William Henry Bramble as Chief Minister |
| Website | Office of the Premier |
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The premier of Montserrat is the main leader of the government in Montserrat. Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory, which means it's a special part of the United Kingdom. The premier is chosen by the governor of Montserrat. The governor acts on behalf of the monarch of the United Kingdom, who is currently King Charles III.
The person holding the premier position right now is Reuben Meade. He is a member of the United Alliance political party. The governor picks the premier from the members of the Legislative Assembly. This assembly has nine members who are chosen by the people in elections.
From 1960 until 2011, this important job was called the Chief Minister of Montserrat. This name changed on September 27, 2011, when a new set of rules for Montserrat's government, called the Montserrat Constitution Order 2010, started. The very first premier of Montserrat was Reuben Meade. He was also the last person to hold the title of chief minister.
The group that helps the premier run the government is called the Cabinet. It took the place of an older group called the Executive Council. The Cabinet includes the premier, the attorney-general (who gives legal advice), the financial secretary (who handles money matters), and three other ministers. One of these Cabinet members, besides the premier, must be chosen as the deputy (assistant) leader.
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Montserrat's Leaders: Chief Ministers and Premiers
This section looks at the people who have led Montserrat's government over the years. They were first called Chief Ministers and later Premiers.
Chief Ministers (1960–2011)
The role of Chief Minister was the top government job in Montserrat for over 50 years.
- William Henry Bramble (1960–1970): He was the very first Chief Minister. He led the Montserrat Labour Party.
- Percival Austin Bramble (1970–1978): He followed William Henry Bramble and was part of the Progressive Democratic Party.
- John Osborne (1978–1991 and 2001–2006): He served two times as Chief Minister. He was a member of the People's Liberation Movement and later the New People's Liberation Movement.
- Reuben Meade (1991–1996 and 2009–2011): He also served two times as Chief Minister. He was with the National Progressive Party and later the Movement for Change and Prosperity.
- Bertrand Osborne (1996–1997): He was Chief Minister for a short time, representing the Movement for National Reconstruction.
- David Brandt (1997–2001): He served as an Independent Chief Minister.
- Lowell Lewis (2006–2009): He was Chief Minister as a member of the Montserrat Democratic Party.
Premiers (2011–Present)
Since 2011, the leader of Montserrat's government has been known as the Premier.
- Reuben Meade (2011–2014 and 2024–Present): He became the first Premier of Montserrat in 2011. He was part of the Movement for Change and Prosperity at that time. He became Premier again on October 25, 2024, representing the United Alliance.
- Donaldson Romeo (2014–2019): He served as Premier after Reuben Meade, leading the People's Democratic Movement.
- Easton Taylor-Farrell (2019–2024): He was the Premier before Reuben Meade's current term. He was part of the Movement for Change and Prosperity.
Images for kids
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A placeholder image for leaders without a photo.
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Donaldson Romeo, who served as Premier from 2014 to 2019.
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Easton Taylor-Farrell, Premier from 2019 to 2024.
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More Information
- List of current heads of government in the United Kingdom and dependencies
- Chief Minister of Montserrat - This article explains the older title for Montserrat's government leader before 2011.
See also
In Spanish: Primer ministro de Montserrat para niños
