Premier of Montserrat

The premier of Montserrat is the head of government of the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. The premier is appointed by the governor of Montserrat on behalf of the monarch of the United Kingdom, currently King Charles III.

Premier of Montserrat
Coat of arms of Montserrat
Incumbent
Easton Taylor-Farrell
since 19 November 2019
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor of Montserrat
Term lengthAt the Governor's pleasure
FormationJanuary 1960
First holderWilliam Henry Bramble
as Chief Minister
WebsiteOffice of the Premier
Politics of Montserrat

The current premier of Montserrat is Easton Taylor-Farrell of the Movement for Change and Prosperity. The premier is appointed by the governor from among the members of the Legislative Assembly, which consists of nine elected members.

Between 1960 and 2011 the position was known as Chief Minister of Montserrat, this changed on 27 September 2011 when the Montserrat Constitution Order 2010 took effect. The first premier of Montserrat was Reuben Meade, who was also the last chief minister.

The Cabinet has replaced the Executive Council and consists of the premier, the attorney-general, the financial secretary, and three other ministers. One of the cabinet members aside from the premier must be appointed deputy.

List of premiers

Political parties

  •   Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP)
  •   People's Democratic Movement (PDM)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Election Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
Chief Minister of Montserrat
1 William Henry Bramble —
1961
1966		 January 1960 December 1970 Montserrat Labour Party
2 Percival Austin Bramble 1970
1973		 December 1970 November 1978 Progressive Democratic Party
3 John Osborne 1978
1983
1987		 November 1978 10 October 1991 People's Liberation Movement
4 Reuben Meade
(1954–)		 1991 10 October 1991 13 November 1996 5 years, 34 days National Progressive Party
5 Bertrand Osborne 1996 13 November 1996 22 August 1997 282 days Movement for National Reconstruction
6 David Brandt — 22 August 1997 5 April 2001 3 years, 226 days Non-partisan
7 John Osborne 2001 5 April 2001 2 June 2006 5 years, 58 days New People's Liberation Movement
8 Lowell Lewis 2006 2 June 2006 10 September 2009 3 years, 100 days Montserrat Democratic Party
9 Reuben Meade
(1954–)		 2009 10 September 2009 27 September 2011 2 years, 17 days MCAP
Premier of Montserrat
1 Reuben Meade
(1954–)		 — 27 November
2011		 12 September
2014		 2 years, 350 days MCAP
2 Donaldson Romeo
(1962–)		 2014 12 September
2014		 19 November
2019		 5 years, 68 days PDM
3 Easton Taylor-Farrell 2019 19 November
2019		 Incumbent 3 years, 340 days MCAP

See also


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