The House of Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Saint Lucia, elected by popular vote. The upper house is the Senate. It has 17 or 18 members: 17 members elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies, and a speaker elected by the 17 members, who may be one of their number or a person chosen from outside the House. To be elected to the house, a person must be at least 21 years old.
House of Assembly of Saint Lucia Chambre d'assemblée de Sainte-Lucie | |
|---|---|
| 12th Saint Lucian Parliament | |
| Type | |
| Type | Lower House of the Parliament of Saint Lucia |
| History | |
| Founded | March 1, 1967 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | Claudius Francis, SLP since 17 August 2021 |
Prime Minister | Philip J. Pierre, SLP since 28 July 2021 |
Leader of the Opposition | Allen Chastanet, UWP since 30 July 2021 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 17 MPs |
House political groups | HM Government
HM Loyal Opposition
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| Elections | |
House voting system | First-past-the-post |
Last House election | 1 December 2025 |
Next House election | 1 December 2030 |
| Meeting place | |
| Website | |
| parliament | |
History
House of Assembly was established in 1967 when associated statehood was attained. It replaced the legislative council.
Relationship with the government
Section 60 of the Constitution of Saint Lucia requires the prime minister of Saint Lucia to be a member of the House of Assembly. It provides for the governor-general to "appoint a member of the House who appears to him likely to command the support of the majority of the members of the House" and for the office to fall vacant if the prime minister ceases to be a member of the House of Assembly for any reason other than the dissolution of parliament.
Latest general election
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucia Labour Party | 48,784 | 55.77 | 14 | +1 | |
| United Workers Party | 32,545 | 37.20 | 1 | –1 | |
| National Congress Party | 42 | 0.05 | 0 | New | |
| Independents | 6,108 | 6.98 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 87,479 | 100.00 | 17 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 87,479 | 97.79 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,980 | 2.21 | |||
| Total votes | 89,459 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 184,654 | 48.45 | |||
Current composition
Following the election of 26 July 2021, the House of Assembly of Saint Lucia comprises the following members:
| Constituency | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Gros Islet | Kenson Casimir | SLP |
| Babonneau | Virginia Poyotte | |
| Castries East | Philip J. Pierre | |
| Castries South | Ernest Hilaire | |
| Castries South East | Joachim Henry | |
| Anse la Raye and Canaries | Wayne Girard | |
| Soufriere | Emma Hippolyte | |
| Laborie | Alva Baptiste | |
| Vieux Fort North | Moses Jean Baptiste | |
| Vieux Fort South | Kenny Anthony | |
| Micoud North | Jeremiah Norbert | |
| Dennery South | Alfred Prospere | |
| Dennery North | Shawn Edward | |
| Micoud South | Allen Chastanet | UWP |
| Choiseul | Bradley Felix | |
| Castries Central | Richard Frederick | IND |
| Castries North | Stephenson King |
Constituencies
Saint Lucia has 17 electoral segments, each of which elects one Parliamentary Representative to the House of Assembly:
| District | Constituencies |
|---|---|
| Gros Islet | Gros Islet, Castries North, Babonneau |
| Castries | Babonneau, Castries East, Castries South, Castries South East, Castries North |
| Anse la Raye | Anse la Raye and Canaries |
| Canaries | Anse la Raye and Canaries |
| Soufrière | Soufrière |
| Laborie | Laborie |
| Vieux Fort | Vieux Fort North, Vieux Fort South |
| Micoud | Micoud North, Micoud South, Vieux Fort North, Dennery South |
| Dennery | Dennery South, Dennery North |
| Choiseul | Choiseul |
See also
- List of speakers of the House of Assembly of Saint Lucia
- Districts of Saint Lucia
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