Movement for Change and Prosperity

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Movement for Change and Prosperity
AbbreviationMCAP
Leader Samuel Joseph
Founded2005
Preceded by National Progressive Party
Colours  Yellow
  Green
Legislative Assembly
1 / 9
Website
www.mcap.ms

The Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) is a political party in Montserrat.

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History

The party was established in 2005 as a successor to the National Progressive Party. [1] [2] In the 2006 elections it received 36.1% of the vote, winning four seats. Although it was the largest party in the Legislative Council, a coalition government was formed by the Montserrat Democratic Party (MDP), the New People's Liberation Movement (NPLM) and an independent MP.

In the 2009 elections, the MCAP won six of the nine seats, with its then leader Reuben Meade becoming Chief Minister. However, the 2014 elections saw the party reduced to two seats.

In the 2019 elections the MCAP won five out of nine seats, with its new leader Easton Taylor-Farrell becoming the new Premier.

In March 2024, Samuel Joseph became the party leader. [3] In the 2024 elections, the party won only one seat.

Election results

Legislative Assembly elections

ElectionLeaderVotes%Seats+/–Government
2006 Reuben Meade
4 / 9
NewOpposition
2009 10,13952.64 (#1)
6 / 9
Increase2.svg 2Government
2014 8,31935.47 (#2)
2 / 9
Decrease2.svg 4Opposition
2019 Easton Taylor-Farrell 8,51142.66 (#1)
5 / 9
Increase2.svg 3Government
2024 Samuel Joseph5,48727.68 (#3)
1 / 9
Decrease2.svg 4Opposition

References

  1. Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) Caribbean Elections
  2. National Progressive Party (NPP) Caribbean Elections
  3. "Dr. Samuel Joseph New Leader of Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP)". Discover Montserrat. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.