Lowell Lewis

Lowell Lyttleton Lewis (born August 18, 1952) was a politician, a former Chief Minister of Montserrat. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Montserrat.

Chief Minister of Montserrat

Lewis first elected in April 2001, took office as Chief Minister on 2 June 2006. At the time, he headed a coalition government consisting of his party, the Montserrat Democratic Party (MDP), the former ruling New People's Liberation Movement (NPLM), and an independent legislator, Mr David Brandt.[1]

A snap election was called during his term, and was held on 8 September 2009. Reuben Meade was sworn in as new Chief Minister before becoming the first Premier of Montserrat. Dr Lewis was re-elected as an independent candidate, but subsequently lost his seat at the general election of September 2014.[2]

References

BBC News, 5 June 2006.
Radio Jamaica. New MCPR Gov’t in Montserrat, 09-09-09.

Preceded by John Osborne	Chief Minister of Montserrat 2006–2009	Succeeded by Reuben Meade

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[1] BBC News, 5 June 2006.

[2] Radio Jamaica. New MCPR Gov’t in Montserrat, 09-09-09.

Premiers of Montserrat
Chief Ministers	WH Bramble (1960–1970) PA Bramble (1970–1978) J Osborne (1978–1991) Meade (1991–1996) B Osborne (1996–1997) Brandt (1997–2001) J Osborne (2001–2006) Lewis (2006–2009) Meade (2009–2011)
Premiers	Meade (2011–2014) Romeo (2014–2019) Taylor-Farrell (2019–)