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Montserrat Government
Montserrat Government: A summary of information about Montserrat Government, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Montserrat: Government
Country name
conventional long form: none conventional short form: Montserrat
Data code
MH
Dependency status
overseas territory of the UK
Government type
NA
Capital
Plymouth (abandoned in 1997 due to volcanic activity; interim government buildings have been built at Brades, in the Carr's Bay/Little Bay vicinity at the northwest end of Montserrat)
Administrative divisions
3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges, Saint Peter's
Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK)
National holiday
Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday of June)
Constitution
present constitution came into force 19 December 1989
Legal system
English common law and statutory law
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Anthony John ABBOTT (since NA September 1997) head of government: Chief Minister David BRANDT (since 22 August 1997) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, the chief minister, three other ministers, the attorney general, and the finance secretary elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually becomes chief minister; note - as a result of the last election, a coalition party was formed between NPP, NDP, and one of the independent candidates
Legislative branch
unicameral Legislative Council (11 seats, 7 popularly elected; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 11 November 1996 (next to be held by NA 2001) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PPA 2, MNR 2, NPP 1, independent 2
Judicial branch
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (based in Saint Lucia), one judge of the Supreme Court is a resident of the islands and presides over the High Court
Political parties and leaders
Movement for National Reconstruction or MNR ; National Development Party or NDP ; National Progressive Party or NPP ; People's Progressive Alliance or PPA
International organization participation
Caricom, CDB, ECLAC (associate), ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, WCL
Diplomatic representation in the US
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation from the US
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Flag description
blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp with her arm around a black cross