Parliament of Saint Lucia explained

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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

SLP (6)HM Loyal Opposition

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.

Composition

Parliament consists of three different elements:

Monarch

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.

Senate

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.

House of Assembly

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.

Triva

The house currently has only one chamber despite bicameral.

See also

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