Legislative Assembly of Montserrat
Legislative Assembly of Montserrat | |
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Type | Unicameral |
History | |
Founded | 2011 |
Preceded by | Legislative Council |
Leadership | |
Speaker | Charliena White since 20 December 2020 |
Premier | Easton Taylor-Farrell, MCAP since 19 November 2019 |
Leader of the Opposition | Paul Lewis, PDM since 2019 |
Structure | |
Seats | 9 seats |
Political groups | His Majesty's Government His Majesty's Loyal Opposition
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Elections | |
Voting system | Plurality-at-large voting |
Last election | 18 November 2019 |
Next election | TBC |
Website | |
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The Legislative Assembly is the legislature of Montserrat. A unicameral body, it has nine elected members.
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.
See also
References
- ^ General Election Results - 8 September 2009 Caribbean Elections
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