List of prime ministers of Saint Lucia Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of Saint Lucia

Incumbent Philip J. Pierre since 28 July 2021
Style	The Right Honourable
Residence	Prime Minister’s Official Residence at Vigie, Castries
Appointer	Governor-General
Term length	Five years renewable
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.

How a Prime Minister is Chosen
Leaders of Saint Lucia: A List
Timeline of Prime Ministers
See also

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
No.	Portrait	Name	Election	Took office	Left office	Total time	Political party
1		George Charles	1961	1 January 1960	April 1964	4 years, 3 months	SLP
2		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
No.	Portrait	Name	Election	Took office	Left office	Total time	Political party
1		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
No.	Portrait	Name	Election	Took office	Left office	Total time	Political party
1		John Compton	—	22 February 1979	2 July 1979	130 days	UWP
2		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
—		Michael Pilgrim	—	17 January 1982	3 May 1982	106 days	PLP
(1)		John Compton	1982 1987 1987 1992	3 May 1982	2 April 1996	13 years, 335 days	UWP
4		Vaughan Lewis	—	2 April 1996	24 May 1997	1 year, 52 days	UWP
5		Kenny Anthony	1997 2001	24 May 1997	11 December 2006	9 years, 201 days	SLP
(1)		Sir John Compton	2006	11 December 2006	7 September 2007	270 days	UWP
6		Stephenson King	—	7 September 2007	30 November 2011	4 years, 84 days	UWP
(5)		Kenny Anthony	2011	30 November 2011	7 June 2016	4 years, 190 days	SLP
7		Allen Chastanet	2016	7 June 2016	28 July 2021	5 years, 51 days	UWP
8		Philip J. Pierre	2021	28 July 2021	Incumbent	3 years, 363 days	SLP