Background Color: | Olive |
Parliament of Saint Lucia | |
Coa Pic: | Coat of arms of Saint Lucia.svg |
Coa Res: | 250px |
Session Room: | File:Parliament of Saint Lucia.jpg |
Session Res: | 259 |
House Type: | Bicameral |
Houses: | Senate House of Assembly |
Leader1 Type: | Monarch |
Leader1: | Charles III |
Election1: | 8 September 2022 |
Leader2 Type: | Governor General |
Leader2: | Errol Charles (acting) |
Election2: | 11 November 2021 |
Leader3 Type: | President of the Senate |
Leader3: | Alvina Reynolds |
Party3: | SLP |
Election3: | 24 November 2022 |
Leader4 Type: | Speaker of the House of Assembly |
Leader4: | Claudius Francis |
Party4: | SLP |
Election4: | 17 August 2021 |
Leader5 Type: | Prime Minister |
Leader5: | Philip J. Pierre |
Party5: | SLP |
Election5: | 28 July 2021 |
Leader6 Type: | Leader of the Opposition |
Leader6: | Allen Chastanet |
Party6: | UWP |
Election6: | 28 July 2021 |
Members: | 29 (17 MPs, 11 Senators, 1 Speaker) |
House1: | Senate |
Structure1: | File: Saint Lucia Senate.svg |
Structure1 Res: | 250px |
Political Groups1: | His Majesty's Government
UWP (3)Others Independent (2) |
House2: | Assembly |
Structure2: | St Lucia House of Assembly (2021).svg |
Structure2 Res: | 250px |
Political Groups2: | His Majesty's Government (15) SLP (13) Independent (2)HM Loyal Opposition UWP (2) |
Last Election2: | 26 July 2021 |
Next Election2: | 2026 or earlier |
The Parliament of Saint Lucia is the bicameral legislative branch of the government of Saint Lucia. It consists of the King, who is represented by the governor general, and the 2 parts of the legislature, the Senate and the House of Assembly.
The House of Assembly, the lower chamber, has 17 elected members who each represent a constituency with terms lasting no more than 5 years. The Senate, the upper chamber, has 11 members who are appointed by the governor general based on their own judgement, as well based on the advice of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition.
Parliament consists of three different elements:
See main article: Monarchy of Saint Lucia.
The sovereign's role in parliament is ceremonial, with neither the sovereign nor their viceroy (the governor general), participating in the legislative process. However, Royal Assent is still necessary for a bill to become law.
See main article: Senate of Saint Lucia.
The Senate is the upper house of parliament, consisting of 11 members appointed by the governor general. Six members are appointed based on the advice of the prime minister, whilst three members are appointed based on the advice of the leader of the opposition. The other two members are appointed by the governor general based on his or her own judgement. To be appointed as a senator, one must be at least 21 years old.
See main article: House of Assembly of Saint Lucia.
The House of Assembly is the lower house of parliament, with each member being elected via a plurality of voters in each of the country's 17 constituencies. Members of the House must be at least 21 years old. A parliamentary term lasts no more than 5 years, but Parliament may be dissolved at any time.
The house currently has only one chamber despite bicameral.