Legislative Assembly of Montserrat
The Legislative Assembly is the legislature of Montserrat. A unicameral body, it has nine elected members.
Legislative Assembly of Montserrat | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Preceded by | Legislative Council |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | Charliena White since 20 December 2020 |
Governor of Montserrat | Andrew Pearce since 1 February 2018 |
Premier | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 seats |
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Political groups | As of 2019 Government: MCAP (5) Opposition: PDM (3) Independent (1) Ex officio: (2) |
| Elections | |
| Plurality-at-large voting | |
Last election | 18 November 2019 |
Next election | TBC |
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History
The Legislative Assembly was established following the promulgation of a new constitution in 2011, replacing the Legislative Council.[1] The first elections to it were held in 2014, and the most recent being in 2019.
Electoral system
The nine members of the Legislative Assembly are elected in a single constituency, with voters having the opportunity to vote for up to nine candidates under plurality-at-large voting.
References
- General Election Results - 8 September 2009 Caribbean Elections
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