General elections were held in Montserrat in November 1978.[1] The result was a victory for the People's Liberation Movement (PLM), which won all seven seats in the Legislative Council. PLM leader John Osborne became Chief Minister.[1]
A total of 18 candidates contested the elections; both the PLM and the ruling Progressive Democratic Party nominated seven candidates, with four independents also running.[1]
| Constituency | Elected MP | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | J S Dublin | People's Liberation Movement | |
| Eastern | N Tuitt | People's Liberation Movement | |
| North-Western | John Osborne | People's Liberation Movement | |
| Northern | J B Chalmers | People's Liberation Movement | |
| Plymouth | F Margetson | People's Liberation Movement | |
| Southern | J A Taylor | People's Liberation Movement | |
| Windward | T E Meade | People's Liberation Movement |