The Chief Minister of Montserrat is the head of government

Head of government

Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...

 of Montserrat

Montserrat

Montserrat is a British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies. This island measures approximately long and wide, giving of coastline...

, an island in the Caribbean

Caribbean

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 that is an overseas territory

British overseas territories

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 of the United Kingdom

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, appointed by the Governor of Montserrat

Governor of Montserrat

The Governor of Montserrat is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Montserrat. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government...

 on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II, Montserrat's head of state

Head of State

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. The current Chief Minister of Montserrat is Reuben Meade

Reuben Meade

Reuben Theodor Meade is a politician from Montserrat, a veteran lawmaker and the current Premier since 27 September 2011. He served previously as the territory's chief minister from 10 October 1991 to 13 November 1996. His party is called Movement for Change and Prosperity . He previously led the...

 of the Movement for Change and Prosperity

Movement for Change and Prosperity

The Movement for Change and Prosperity is a political party in Montserrat.In legislative elections held on 31 May 2006, the party became the largest party with 36.1 % and 4 out of 9 seats in the Legislative Council....

. The chief minister is appointed by the governor from among the members of the Legislative Council. His cabinet, the Executive Council, is appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the Legislative Council and consists of the chief minister, the attorney-general, the financial secretary and three other ministers.

On 13 October 2010, the Queen approved the Montserrat Constitution Order 2010, which replaces the office of Chief Minister with the office of Premier. The first premier will be the chief minister in office on the date the Order comes into force, expected to be later this year. A Cabinet will replace the Executive Council and will likewise consist 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 Premier to act as Premier when the latter office is vacant or when the Premier is absent from Montserrat.

The head of state is no longer a Chief Minister. He is now called the Premier http://www.gov.ms/?p=5613

List of Chief Ministers of Montserrat

Montserrat

Montserrat is a British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies. This island measures approximately long and wide, giving of coastline...

 

Incumbent	Tenure		Political Affiliation
	Took Office	Left Office
William Henry Bramble William Henry Bramble William Henry Bramble , also known as Willy B, was a union leader and a political-party leader from Montserrat; from his Montserrat Labour Party, he was the first Chief Minister of the country, serving from January 1960 to December 1970.Owing to his social compromise for the poor and political...	January 1960	December 1970	Montserrat Labour Party
Percival Austin Bramble Percival Austin Bramble Percival Austin Bramble is a politician from Montserrat. He served as the territory's Chief Minister from December 1970 to November 1978. Bramble is the son of W.H. Bramble, the island's first chief minister. While in office, Bramble helped pass laws to spur development on the island of Montserrat...	December 1970	November 1978	Progressive Democratic Party
John Osborne John Osborne (politician) John Alfred Osborne was a chief minister of Montserrat.He first came to that position in November 1978, as a member of the People's Liberation Movement, and continued until losing legislative council elections on October 10, 1991. By 2001 he had switched parties, joining the New People's...	November 1978	10 October 1991	People's Liberation Movement
Reuben Meade Reuben Meade Reuben Theodor Meade is a politician from Montserrat, a veteran lawmaker and the current Premier since 27 September 2011. He served previously as the territory's chief minister from 10 October 1991 to 13 November 1996. His party is called Movement for Change and Prosperity . He previously led the...	10 October 1991	13 November 1996	National Progressive Party National Progressive Party (Montserrat) The National Progressive Party was a political party in Montserrat, led by Reuben Meade.At the last legislative elections, 2 April 2001, the party won 35.0% of popular votes and 2 out of 9 seats. The party had a majority between 1991 and 1996, bringing Meade to the Chief Ministership....  (1st term)
Bertrand Osborne Bertrand Osborne Bertrand Osborne is a politician from Montserrat. He served as the territory's Chief Minister from 13 November 1996 to 22 August 1997. He resigned from his post amid demonstrations over his dealings with the British government in the wake of the island nation being ravaged by a volcano...	13 November 1996	22 August 1997	People's Progressive Alliance People's Progressive Alliance The People's Progressive Alliance is a political party in Sint Maarten, the Netherlands Antilles.At the legislative elections in the Netherlands Antilles of 27 January 2006, the party won no seats....
David Brandt David Brandt (politician) David Brandt is a politician from Montserrat. He served as the territory's Chief Minister from 22 August 1997 to 5 April 2001.- References :* , 19 August 2009, CSME Network News. Retrieved Jan 5, 2011....	22 August 1997	5 April 2001	Non-partisan
John Osborne John Osborne (politician) John Alfred Osborne was a chief minister of Montserrat.He first came to that position in November 1978, as a member of the People's Liberation Movement, and continued until losing legislative council elections on October 10, 1991. By 2001 he had switched parties, joining the New People's...	5 April 2001	2 June 2006	New People's Liberation Movement
Lowell Lewis Lowell Lewis The Honourable Lowell Lyttleton Lewis is a politician , a former Chief Minister of Montserrat. He took office on 2 June 2006 and headed a coalition government consisting of the Montserrat Democratic Party , which he leads, the former ruling New People's Liberation Movement , and an independent...	2 June 2006	10 September 2009	Montserrat Democratic Party Montserrat Democratic Party The Montserrat Democratic Party is a political party in Montserrat, led by Lowell Lewis.In legislative elections held on 31 May 2006, the party won 24.4% of the vote and 1 seat in the Legislative Council....
Reuben Meade Reuben Meade Reuben Theodor Meade is a politician from Montserrat, a veteran lawmaker and the current Premier since 27 September 2011. He served previously as the territory's chief minister from 10 October 1991 to 13 November 1996. His party is called Movement for Change and Prosperity . He previously led the...	10 September 2009	27 September 2011	Movement for Change and Prosperity (2nd term)