Originally, William Bramble had been unable to vote in Montserrat, never fulfilling the requirements of property and income for enfranchisement. In 1952 the country allowed the universal adult suffrage for the first time, and then Bramble capitalized it, forging his own political power since then. Bramble actively participated in the 1952 elections, as the MTLU formed the Montserrat Labour Party, which won all five seats in the Montserrat. Bramble would eventually take the reins of the party. The party went on to win the 1955 and 1958 elections.