Government (Montserrat)
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     Long-form name:
         none
     Type:
         dependent territory of the UK
     Capital:
         Plymouth
     Administrative divisions:
         3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges, Saint Peter
     Independence:
         none (dependent territory of the UK)
     Constitution:
         1 January 1960
     Legal system:
         English common law and statute law
     National holiday:
         Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday of June)
     Executive branch:
         monarch, governor, Executive Council (cabinet), chief minister
     Legislative branch:
         unicameral Legislative Council
     Judicial branch:
         Supreme Court
     Leaders:
       Chief of State:
         Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor David
         TAYLOR (since NA 1990)
       Head of Government:
         Chief Minister Reuben T. MEADE (since October 1991)
     Political parties and leaders:
         National Progressive Party (NPP) Reuben T. MEADE; People's Liberation
         Movement (PLM), Noel TUITT; National Development Party (NDP), Bertrand
         OSBORNE; Independent (IND), Ruby BRAMBLE
     Suffrage:
         universal at age 18
     Elections:
       Legislative Council:
         last held on 8 October 1991; results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -
         (11 total, 7 elected) NPP 4, NDP 1, PLM 1, independent 1
     Member of:
         CARICOM, CDB, ECLAC (associate), ICFTU, OECS, WCL
     Diplomatic representation:
         none (dependent territory of the UK)
     Flag:
         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