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.
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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 Prosperity | 4 | New | |||
| New People's Liberation Movement | 3 | –4 | |||
| Montserrat Democratic Party | 1 | New | |||
| Independents | 1 | New | |||
| Total | 9 | 0 | |||
| Valid votes | 2,459 | 98.91 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 27 | 1.09 | |||
| Total votes | 2,486 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,331 | 74.63 | |||
| Source: Caribbean Elections | |||||
References
- General Election Results - 31 May 2006 Caribbean Elections
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