Reuben Meade
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| 1st Premier of Montserrat | |
| Assumed office 25 October 2024 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Governor | Sarah Tucker Harriet Cross |
| Preceded by | Easton Taylor-Farrell |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Adrian Davis |
| Preceded by | Himself as Chief Minister |
| Succeeded by | Donaldson Romeo |
| Chief Minister of Montserrat | |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Peter Waterworth |
| Preceded by | Lowell Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Premier |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | David Taylor Frank Savage |
| Preceded by | John Osborne |
| Succeeded by | Bertrand Osborne |
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| Born | Reuben Theodore Meade Script error: No such module "person date". |
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| Party | United Alliance (since 2024) |
Other political affiliations | MCAP |
| SpouseScript error: No such module "Detect singular". | Joan DelSol Meade |
| University of the West Indies (BGS) McGill University University of Bradford | |
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Reuben Theodore Meade (born 7 March 1954) is a British politician who has been Chief Minister and 1st Premier of Montserrat from 1991 to 1996, 2009 to 2014, and since 2024. He has been a member of the Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP), National Progressive Party, and United Alliance (UA). After losing the 2014 election he stepped down as leader of MCAP, but returned to politics as leader of the UA in the 2024 election.
Early life and education
Reuben Theodore MeadeLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. was born on 7 March 1954. He graduated from the University of the West Indies with a bachelor of general studies, from McGill University with a degree in agriculture economics, and from the University of Bradford with a degree in banking and finance.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
Career
From 1989 to 1991, Meade was director of development at the Ministry of Finance in Montserrat.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. He was a member of the National Progressive Party.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
In the 1996 election Meade won a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Montserrat. During his tenure in the assembly he was leader of the opposition. From 2007 to 2009, he was Minister of Agriculture, Land, Housing and the Environment.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
Meade served as Chief Minister from 1991 to 1996, and from 2009 to the disestablishment of the office.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. He was the Premier of Montserrat until 2014.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. He attended the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. A motion of no confidence against Meade failed by a 7 to 2 vote on 26 June 2012.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. Meade stepped down as the leader of the Movement for Change and Prosperity after losing the 2014 election.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
The United Alliance, under the leadership of Meade, won the 2024 election.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
Personal life
Meade is married.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
References
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Works cited
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News
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Election day in Montserrat". Nation News. 18 November 2019. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Former premier leads new party to victory". The Gleaner. 26 October 2024. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Former premier returns to active politics". The Gleaner. 26 January 2024. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Meade is Montserrat's first Premier". Nation News. 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Royal wedding guest list". BBC. 26 October 2024. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Martindale, Carol (27 June 2012). "Meade survives no-confidence vote". Nation News. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022.
Web
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Montserrat". Caribbean Community. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010.
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