Reuben Meade | |
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.jpg) Meade in 2009 | |
| 1stPremier of Montserrat | |
| Assumed office 25 October 2024 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Governor | Sarah Tucker Harriet Cross |
| Preceded by | Easton Taylor-Farrell |
| In office 27 September 2011 – 12 September 2014 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Adrian Davis |
| Preceded by | Himself as Chief Minister |
| Succeeded by | Donaldson Romeo |
| Chief Minister of Montserrat | |
| In office 10 September 2009 – 26 September 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Peter Waterworth |
| Preceded by | Lowell Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Premier |
| In office 10 October 1991 – 13 November 1996 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | David Taylor Frank Savage |
| Preceded by | John Osborne |
| Succeeded by | Bertrand Osborne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1954-03-07)7 March 1954 (age 71) |
| Political party | United Alliance (since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Movement for Change and Prosperity |
| Spouse | Joan DelSol Meade |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
Reuben Theodore Meade (born 7 March 1954) is a British politician who has been Chief Minister and 1st Premier ofMontserrat from 1991 to 1996, 2009 to 2014, and since 2024. He has been a member of theMovement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP), National Progressive Party, andUnited Alliance (UA). After losing the2014 election he stepped down as leader of MCAP, but returned to politics as leader of the UA in the2024 election.
Reuben Theodore Meade[1] was born on 7 March 1954. He graduated from theUniversity of the West Indies with abachelor of general studies, fromMcGill University with a degree in agriculture economics, and from theUniversity of Bradford with a degree in banking and finance.[2]
From 1989 to 1991, Meade was director of development at the Ministry of Finance in Montserrat.[2] He was a member of the National Progressive Party.[3]
In the1996 election Meade won a seat in theLegislative 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.[2]
Meade served as Chief Minister from 1991 to 1996, and from 2009 to the disestablishment of the office.[2][1] He was thePremier of Montserrat until 2014.[3] He attended thewedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011.[4] Amotion of no confidence against Meade failed by a 7 to 2 vote on 26 June 2012.[5] Meade stepped down as the leader of theMovement for Change and Prosperity after losing the2014 election.[6]
TheUnited Alliance, under the leadership of Meade, won the2024 election.[7]
Meade is married.[2]
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