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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.
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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.
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. [2]
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]
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]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New People's Liberation Movement | 9,859 | 51.84 | 7 | +3 | |
| National Progressive Party | 6,765 | 35.57 | 2 | +1 | |
| Independents | 2,394 | 12.59 | 0 | –2 | |
| Total | 19,018 | 100.00 | 9 | +2 | |
| Valid votes | 2,242 | 97.99 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 46 | 2.01 | |||
| Total votes | 2,288 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,953 | 77.48 | |||
| Source: Caribbean Elections | |||||
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