The Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) is a

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History

The party was established in 2005 as a successor to the National Progressive Party. In the

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it received 36.1% of the vote, winning four seats. Although it was the largest party in the

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, a coalition government was formed by the

Montserrat Democratic Party The Montserrat Democratic Party (MDP) was a political party in Montserrat. History The original Montserrat Democratic Party was established in 1958 and led by Eric Kelsick. It was only the second party founded in the country after the Montserr ...

(MDP), the

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(NPLM) and an independent MP. In the 2009 elections, the MCAP won six of the nine seats, with its then leader

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becoming

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. However, the

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saw the party reduced to two seats. In the

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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. In the

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, the party won only one seat.

Election results

Legislative Assembly elections

References

External links

Official website
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