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
renewable
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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 |
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Welcome to the exciting world of Saint Lucia's leaders! This article tells you all about the prime ministers of Saint Lucia. The Prime Minister is the main leader of the government in Saint Lucia. They are in charge of the country's executive branch and lead the group of top government officials called the cabinet.
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How a Prime Minister is Chosen
The rules for choosing a Prime Minister are found in Saint Lucia's Constitution. This is like the country's rulebook. It says that the Prime Minister must be a member of the House of Assembly. This is where the country's laws are made.
The Governor-General is the person who officially appoints the Prime Minister. They choose someone who they believe has the support of most members in the House of Assembly. If the House of Assembly is not meeting, they pick someone who was a member just before.
A Prime Minister can lose their job if the House of Assembly votes that they no longer have their trust. This is called a "resolution of no confidence." If this happens, the Prime Minister must resign within three days. Also, if a Prime Minister stops being a member of the House of Assembly, they also lose their position.
Leaders of Saint Lucia: A Historical Look
Here's a list of the important leaders who have served Saint Lucia. They have helped shape the country over the years.
- 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 top leader was called the Chief Minister.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in Office | Political Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started | Ended | Length | |||||
| 1 | George Charles (1916–2004) |
1961 | 1 January 1960 | April 1964 | 4 years, 3 months | SLP | |
| 2 | John Compton (1925–2007) |
1964 | April 1964 | 1 March 1967 | 2 years, 11 months | UWP | |
Premiers (1967–1979)
After 1967, Saint Lucia gained more self-governance, and its leader was known as the Premier.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in Office | Political Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started | Ended | Length | |||||
| 1 | John Compton (1925–2007) |
1969 1974 |
1 March 1967 | 22 February 1979 | 11 years, 358 days | UWP | |
Prime Ministers (1979–Present)
Saint Lucia became fully independent in 1979. Since then, the country's top leader has been called the Prime Minister.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in Office | Political Party | ||
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| Started | Ended | Length | |||||
| 1 | John Compton (1925–2007) |
— | 22 February 1979 | 2 July 1979 | 130 days | UWP | |
| 2 | Allan Louisy (1916–2011) |
1979 | 2 July 1979 | 4 May 1981 | 1 year, 306 days | SLP | |
| 3 | Winston Cenac (1925–2004) |
— | 4 May 1981 | 17 January 1982 | 258 days | SLP | |
| — | Michael Pilgrim (born 1947) |
— | 17 January 1982 | 3 May 1982 | 106 days | PLP | |
| (1) | John Compton (1925–2007) |
1982 1987 (6 Apr.) 1987 (30 Apr.) 1992 |
3 May 1982 | 2 April 1996 | 13 years, 335 days | UWP | |
| 4 | Vaughan Lewis (born 1940) |
— | 2 April 1996 | 24 May 1997 | 1 year, 52 days | UWP | |
| 5 | Kenny Anthony (born 1951) |
1997 2001 |
24 May 1997 | 11 December 2006 | 9 years, 201 days | SLP | |
| (1) | Sir John Compton (1925–2007) |
2006 | 11 December 2006 | 7 September 2007 | 270 days | UWP | |
| 6 | Stephenson King (born 1958) |
— | 7 September 2007 | 30 November 2011 | 4 years, 84 days | UWP | |
| (5) | Kenny Anthony (born 1951) |
2011 | 30 November 2011 | 7 June 2016 | 4 years, 190 days | SLP | |
| 7 | Allen Chastanet (born 1960) |
2016 | 7 June 2016 | 28 July 2021 | 5 years, 51 days | UWP | |
| 8 | Philip J. Pierre (born 1954) |
2021 | 28 July 2021 | Incumbent | 3 years, 322 days | SLP | |
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Seeing the Leaders Over Time
This timeline shows how long each Prime Minister of Saint Lucia lived and when they were in office. It helps you see their lifespans and leadership periods clearly.
More to Explore
- Governor-General of Saint Lucia
- Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
