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Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
Seal of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia.svg
Philip J Pierre Christmas 2020 (cropped).png
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

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
Took office Left office Total time
1 No image.png George Charles 1961 1 January 1960 April 1964 4 years, 3 months SLP
2 John Compton 1986.png 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
Took office Left office Total time
1 John Compton 1986.png 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
Took office Left office Total time
1 John Compton 1986.png John Compton 22 February 1979 2 July 1979 130 days UWP
2 No image.png 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
No image.png Michael Pilgrim 17 January 1982 3 May 1982 106 days PLP
(1) John Compton 1986.png John Compton 1982
1987
1987
1992
3 May 1982 2 April 1996 13 years, 335 days UWP
4 No image.png Vaughan Lewis 2 April 1996 24 May 1997 1 year, 52 days UWP
5 Kenny Anthony, Sta. Lucía.jpg Kenny Anthony 1997
2001
24 May 1997 11 December 2006 9 years, 201 days SLP
(1) John Compton.png Sir John Compton 2006 11 December 2006 7 September 2007 270 days UWP
6 Stephenson King.png Stephenson King 7 September 2007 30 November 2011 4 years, 84 days UWP
(5) Kenny Anthony, Sta. Lucía.jpg Kenny Anthony 2011 30 November 2011 7 June 2016 4 years, 190 days SLP
7 AllenChastanet2017(cropped).jpeg Allen Chastanet 2016 7 June 2016 28 July 2021 5 years, 51 days UWP
8 Philip J Pierre Christmas 2020 (cropped).png 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.

Philip J. Pierre Allen Chastanet Stephenson King Kenny Anthony Vaughan Lewis Winston Cenac Allan Louisy John Compton George Charles

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Primeros ministros de Santa Lucía para niños

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