Movement for Change and Prosperity

The Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) is a political party in Montserrat.

Movement for Change and Prosperity
Abbreviation	MCAP
Leader	Samuel Joseph
Founded	2005
Preceded by	National Progressive Party
Colours	Yellow   Green
Legislative Assembly	1 / 9
Website
www.mcap.ms
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History

The party was established in 2005 as a successor to the National Progressive Party.^[1][2] In the 2006 elections it received 36.1% of the vote, winning four seats. Although it was the largest party in the Legislative Council, a coalition government was formed by the Montserrat Democratic Party (MDP), the New People's Liberation Movement (NPLM) and an independent MP.

In the 2009 elections, the MCAP won six of the nine seats, with its then leader Reuben Meade becoming Chief Minister. However, the 2014 elections saw the party reduced to two seats.

In the 2019 elections 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.^[3] In the 2024 elections, the party won only one seat.

Election results

Legislative Assembly elections

Election	Leader	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Government
2006	Reuben Meade			4 / 9	New	Opposition
2009		10,139	52.64 (#1)	6 / 9	2	Government
2014		8,319	35.47 (#2)	2 / 9	4	Opposition
2019	Easton Taylor-Farrell	8,511	42.66 (#1)	5 / 9	3	Government
2024	Samuel Joseph	5,487	27.68 (#3)	1 / 9	4	Opposition