2001 Montserratian general election

General elections were held in Montserrat on 2 April 2001.General Election Results - 2 April 2001 https://web.archive.org/web/20180206002440/http://www.caribbeanelections.com/ms/elections/ms_results_2001.asp 6 February 2018 Caribbean Elections 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. Background On 2 February 2001 Health Minister Adelina Tuitt and Communications Minister Rupert Weekes resigned from the cabinet of Chief Minister David Brandt. This led to the collapse of the government, which only had a one-seat majority, and forced early general elections.3 February 2001 Ministers Resign in Montserrat https://apnews.com/article/bf041b8ae88c55905a2ac4ac00ccc066 2023-04-17 Associated Press en 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. Campaign A total of 24 candidates contested the elections. The NLPM and the National Progressive Party both fielded nine candidates, with six independents also running. Results New People's Liberation Movement 9859 7 +3 National Progressive Party 6765 2 +1 Independents 2394 0 –2 +2 2242 46 2953 Caribbean Elections References Category:Elections in Montserrat Montserrat Category:2001 in Montserrat Montserrat Category:April 2001 in North America