Premier of Montserrat

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Premier of Montserrat
Coat of arms of Montserrat.svg
Coat of arms of Montserrat
J E Taylor-Farrell (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Easton Taylor-Farrell
since 19 November 2019
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor of Montserrat
Term length At the Governor's pleasure
FormationJanuary 1960
First holder William Henry Bramble
as Chief Minister
Website Office of the Premier

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.

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

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ElectionTerm of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Chief Minister of Montserrat
1 William Henry Bramble
1961
1966
January 1960December 1970 Montserrat Labour Party
2 Percival Austin Bramble 1970
1973
December 1970November 1978 Progressive Democratic Party
3 John Osborne 1978
1983
1987
November 197810 October 1991 People's Liberation Movement
4 Reuben Meade (cropped).jpg Reuben Meade
(1954–)
1991 10 October 199113 November 19965 years, 34 days National Progressive Party
5 Bertrand Osborne 1996 13 November 199622 August 1997282 days Movement for National Reconstruction
6 David Brandt 22 August 19975 April 20013 years, 226 daysNon-partisan
7 John Osborne 2001 5 April 20012 June 20065 years, 58 days New People's Liberation Movement
8 Lowell Lewis 2006 2 June 200610 September 20093 years, 100 days Montserrat Democratic Party
9 Reuben Meade (cropped).jpg Reuben Meade
(1954–)
2009 10 September 200927 September 20112 years, 17 days MCAP
Premier of Montserrat
1 Reuben Meade (cropped).jpg Reuben Meade
(1954–)
27 November
2011
12 September
2014
2 years, 350 days MCAP
2 Donaldson Romeo 2014.jpg Donaldson Romeo
(1962–)
2014 12 September
2014
19 November
2019
5 years, 68 days PDM
3 J E Taylor-Farrell (cropped).jpg Easton Taylor-Farrell 2019 19 November
2019
Incumbent3 years, 242 days MCAP

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