Reuben Meade
Premier of Montserrat
In office
27 September 2011 – 12 September 2014
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorAdrian Davis
Preceded byHimself as Chief Minister
Succeeded byDonaldson Romeo
Chief Minister of Montserrat
In office
10 September 2009 – 26 September 2011
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorPeter Waterworth
Preceded byLowell Lewis
Succeeded byHimself as Premier
In office
10 October 1991 – 13 November 1996
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorDavid Taylor
Frank Savage
Preceded byJohn Osborne
Succeeded byBertrand Osborne
Personal details
Born (1954-03-07) 7 March 1954 Montserrat
Political partyMovement for Change and Prosperity
SpouseJoan DelSol Meade
Alma materUniversity of the West Indies

Reuben Theodore Meade (born 7 March 1954)[1] is a retired politician from Montserrat who served as the island's first Premier between 2010 and 2014. He previously served as Chief Minister between 1991 and 1996 and 2009 to 2010. A member of the Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP), he previously led the now-defunct National Progressive Party.

Biography

He launched his election campaign (for the early general election of 8 September 2009) on 28 July 2009.[2] 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.[3] Meade was congratulated by his political opponent, Lewis, and said that the revival of the economy of Montserrat would be his main priority.[4]

The 2014 elections saw the defeat of the MCAP. Meade finished seventh in the vote total, retaining his seat in the Legislative Assembly.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Montserrat". Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  2. ↑ Montserrat:Reuben Meade launches campaign for general elections, Caricom News Network, 30 July 2009, Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  3. ↑ Caribbean 360, MCAP wins Montserrat election; outgoing chief minister in opposition, 9 September 2009, Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  4. ↑ Radio Jamaica, New MCPR Gov’t in Montserrat , 9 September 2009, Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  5. ↑ Elections 2014 Archived 12 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine Government of Montserrat


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