Montserratian general election, 2001

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General elections were held in Montserrat on 2 April 2001.[1] The result was a victory for the New People's Liberation Movement (NLPM), which won seven of the nine seats in the Legislative Council. NLPM leader John Osborne became Chief Minister.

Electoral system

A new electoral system was introduced for the 2001 elections as a result of the volcanic eruptions rendering four of the seven constituencies uninhabitable. The seven single-member constituencies were replaced with one nine-member constituency in which voters could vote for nine candidates.[1]

Campaign

A total of 24 candidates contested the elections.[1] The NLPM and the National Progressive Party both fielded nine candidates, with six independents also running.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
New People's Liberation Movement9,85951.847+3
National Progressive Party6,76535.572+1
Independents2,39412.590–2
Total19,0181009+2
Valid ballots2,24297.99
Invalid/blank ballots462.01
Total ballots cast2,288100
Registered voters/turnout2,95377.48
Source: Caribbean Elections

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