Reuben Meade

Reuben Meade
Meade in 2009
Premier of Montserrat
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 October 2024
MonarchCharles III
GovernorSarah Tucker
Preceded byEaston Taylor-Farrell
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 (age 70)
Montserrat
Political partyUnited Alliance (since 2024)
Other political
affiliations		Movement for Change and Prosperity
SpouseJoan DelSol Meade
Alma materUniversity of the West Indies

Reuben Theodore Meade (born 7 March 1954)[1] is a politician from Montserrat who has served as the Premier of Montserrat since 2024. He previously served as the island's first Premier between 2011 and 2014 as well as Chief Minister between 1991 and 1996 and 2009 to 2011. A member of the United Alliance, he used to be part 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]

In the 2024 Montserratian general election, he led the United Alliance and won the most seats.[6]

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
  6. ^ "Former premier leads new party to victory". jamaica-gleaner.com. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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