List of prime ministers of Saint Lucia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of Saint Lucia |
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Style | The Right Honourable |
Residence | Prime Minister’s Official Residence at Vigie, Castries |
Appointer | Governor-General |
Term length | Five years
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Formation | 22 February 1979 |
First holder | John Compton |
Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Lucia |
Salary | 136,849 Eastern Caribbean dollars/50,685 USD annually |
The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia is the main leader of the government in the country of Saint Lucia. This person is in charge of the executive branch, which means they lead the government's daily work. They also lead the cabinet, which is a group of important ministers who help run the country.
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How a Prime Minister is Chosen
The Constitution of Saint Lucia explains how the Prime Minister is selected. The person chosen must be a member of the House of Assembly. This is like the country's parliament.
The Governor-General picks someone who they believe has the support of most members in the House. If the House of Assembly is not meeting, the Governor-General chooses someone who was a member before.
If the Prime Minister loses the support of the House, a special vote called a "resolution of no confidence" can happen. If this vote passes and the Prime Minister does not resign within three days, the Governor-General must remove them. Also, if the Prime Minister stops being a member of the House of Assembly, they lose their job.
Leaders of Saint Lucia: A List
Here is a list of the people who have led Saint Lucia over the years. They are grouped by their political parties.
- Political parties
Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) United Workers Party (Saint Lucia) (UWP) Progressive Labour Party (PLP)
- Status
Denotes acting prime minister
Symbols Died in office
Chief Ministers (1960–1967)
Before Saint Lucia became fully independent, its leaders were called Chief Ministers.
No. | Portrait | Name | Election | Time in Office | Political party | ||
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George Charles | 1961 | 1 January 1960 | April 1964 | 4 years, 3 months | SLP |
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John Compton | 1964 | April 1964 | 1 March 1967 | 2 years, 11 months | UWP |
Premier of Saint Lucia (1967–1979)
After 1967, Saint Lucia became an "Associated State" with Britain. Its leader was then called the Premier.
No. | Portrait | Name | Election | Time in Office | Political party | ||
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John Compton | 1969 1974 |
1 March 1967 | 22 February 1979 | 11 years, 358 days | UWP |
Prime Ministers of Saint Lucia (1979–Present)
Saint Lucia gained full independence in 1979. Since then, the leader of the government has been called the Prime Minister.
No. | Portrait | Name | Election | Time in Office | Political party | ||
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John Compton | — | 22 February 1979 | 2 July 1979 | 130 days | UWP |
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Allan Louisy | 1979 | 2 July 1979 | 4 May 1981 | 1 year, 306 days | SLP |
3 | Winston Cenac | — | 4 May 1981 | 17 January 1982 | 258 days | SLP | |
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Michael Pilgrim | — | 17 January 1982 | 3 May 1982 | 106 days | PLP |
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John Compton | 1982 1987 1987 1992 |
3 May 1982 | 2 April 1996 | 13 years, 335 days | UWP |
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Vaughan Lewis | — | 2 April 1996 | 24 May 1997 | 1 year, 52 days | UWP |
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Kenny Anthony | 1997 2001 |
24 May 1997 | 11 December 2006 | 9 years, 201 days | SLP |
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Sir John Compton | 2006 | 11 December 2006 | 7 September 2007 | 270 days | UWP |
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Stephenson King | — | 7 September 2007 | 30 November 2011 | 4 years, 84 days | UWP |
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Kenny Anthony | 2011 | 30 November 2011 | 7 June 2016 | 4 years, 190 days | SLP |
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Allen Chastanet | 2016 | 7 June 2016 | 28 July 2021 | 5 years, 51 days | UWP |
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Philip J. Pierre | 2021 | 28 July 2021 | Incumbent | 3 years, 363 days | SLP |
Timeline of Prime Ministers
This timeline shows how long each Prime Minister of Saint Lucia lived and when they were in office.

See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Primeros ministros de Santa Lucía para niños
- Governor-General of Saint Lucia
- Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Lucia