2006 Montserratian general election

General elections were held in Montserrat on 31 May 2006.[1] Although the Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) won the most seats (four of the nine) in the Legislative Council, the government was formed by a coalition of the Montserrat Democratic Party (MDP), the New People's Liberation Movement (NPLM) and an independent council member, who together held five seats. MDP leader Lowell Lewis became Chief Minister.

Campaign

A total of 29 candidates contested the elections; the MCAP ran a full slate of nine candidates and the MDP and NPLM both nominated eight. The remaining four candidates were independents.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Movement for Change and Prosperity36.14New
New People's Liberation Movement29.43–4
Montserrat Democratic Party24.41New
Independents10.11New
Total10090
Valid ballots2,45998.9
Invalid/blank ballots271.0
Total votes cast2,486100
Registered voters/turnout3,33174.63
Source: Caribbean Elections

References

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