Lucia from 1964 until independence in February 1979. The Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) won the first post-independence elections in July 1979, taking 12 of 17 seats in parliament.
Lucia from 1964 until independence in February 1979. The Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) won the first post-independence elections in July 1979, taking 12 of 17 seats in parliament.
Following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the deputy prime minister is appointed by the governor general. |Queen |Elizabeth II | |22 February 1979 |- |Governor-General |Pearlette Louisy | |17 September 1997 |- |Prime Minister |Allen Chastanet |United Workers Party |7 June 2016 |} ==Legislative branch== The Legislature has two chambers.
Pressure from the private sector and the unions forced the government to resign in 1982.
New elections were then called and were won resoundingly by Compton's UWP, which took 14 of 17 seats. The UWP was elected for a second time on April 16, 1987, but with only nine of 17 seats.
In April 1992, Prime Minister Compton's government again defeated the SLP, but this time increased its majority in parliament to 11 of 17 seats. In 1996, Compton announced his resignation as prime minister in favor of his chosen successor Dr.
In April 1992, Prime Minister Compton's government again defeated the SLP, but this time increased its majority in parliament to 11 of 17 seats. In 1996, Compton announced his resignation as prime minister in favor of his chosen successor Dr.
Lewis became prime minister and minister of finance, planning and development on April 2, 1996.
Lucia was once dominated by the United Workers' Party (UWP), which, until 1997 had governed the country for all but three years since independence.
Kenny Anthony succeeding businessman Julian Hunte. In elections held May 23, 1997, the St.
Kenny Anthony became Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Planning and Development on 24 May 1997. In elections of December 3, 2001 the St.
Following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the deputy prime minister is appointed by the governor general. |Queen |Elizabeth II | |22 February 1979 |- |Governor-General |Pearlette Louisy | |17 September 1997 |- |Prime Minister |Allen Chastanet |United Workers Party |7 June 2016 |} ==Legislative branch== The Legislature has two chambers.
Kenny Anthony became Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Planning and Development on 24 May 1997. In elections of December 3, 2001 the St.
Arsene James is the leader of the Parliamentary Opposition. In the general elections held on December 11, 2006 the UWP, once again led by Sir John Compton, defeated the SLP, winning 11 of the 17 seats.
The next elections in St Lucia are constitutionally due in December 2011.
Following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the deputy prime minister is appointed by the governor general. |Queen |Elizabeth II | |22 February 1979 |- |Governor-General |Pearlette Louisy | |17 September 1997 |- |Prime Minister |Allen Chastanet |United Workers Party |7 June 2016 |} ==Legislative branch== The Legislature has two chambers.
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