Lowell Lewis

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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.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/caribbean/news/story/2006/06/060605_montserratelectionsmonday.shtml BBC News], 5 June 2006.

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.[http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/21440/88/ Radio Jamaica]. New MCPR Gov’t in Montserrat, 09-09-09.

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Category:1952 births

Category:Living people

Category:Chief ministers of Montserrat

Category:Montserrat Democratic Party politicians

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