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Senate of Saint Lucia 
Summary
The Senate of Saint Lucia is the upper house of the Parliament of Saint Lucia. It has 11 appointed members. All members are appointed by the Governor-General, of which 6 are appointed on the Prime Minister's advice, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 2 independent members which the Governor-General appoints using his or her own judgment.[1]
Senate | |
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| 12th Saint Lucian Parliament | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | February 22, 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 |
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Political groups | Saint Lucia Labour Party (6) United Workers Party (3) Independent (2) |
| Elections | |
| Appointment by the Governor-General | |
| Website | |
| parliament | |
History edit
The Senate was established when Saint Lucia became independent in 1979.[2]
Membership edit
The Government Senators are:[3][4]
- Pauline Antoine-Prospere
- Guibion Ferdinand
- Allison Jean[5]
- Lisa Cassandra Jawahir
- Kaygianna Toussaint-Charley
The Opposition Senators are:[3][4]
- Dominic Fedee
- Herod Stanislaus
- Angelina Phera Polius
Independent Senators are:[3][4]
- Noorani Azeez
- Deale A. L. Lee
The president is Alvina Reynolds, appointed 24 November 2022.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Saint Lucia - Access Government". Saint Lucia - Access Government.
- ^ "Saint Lucia - Access Government". Saint Lucia - Access Government.
- ^ a b c Gaillard, Sharefil (16 August 2021). "Claudius Francis to be sworn in as Speaker of the House of Assembly". Loop News. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Extraordinary" (PDF). Saint Lucia Government Gazette. Vol. 190, no. 47. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Senate of St Lucia has a new president". Caribbean News Global. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- "Members of the Senate". Government of Saint Lucia. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.