The Senate of Saint Lucia is the upper house of the Parliament of Saint Lucia. It has 11 appointed members. All members are appointed by the Governor-General, of which 6 are appointed on the Prime Minister's advice, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 2 independent members which the Governor-General appoints using his or her own judgment.[1]
Senate | |
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12th Saint Lucian Parliament | |
Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | February 22, 1979 |
Leadership | |
President | |
Structure | |
Seats | 11 |
Political groups | Saint Lucia Labour Party (6) United Workers Party (3) Independent (2) |
Elections | |
Appointment by the Governor-General | |
Website | |
parliament |
History
editThe Senate was established when Saint Lucia became independent in 1979.[2]
Membership
editThe Government Senators are:[3][4]
- Pauline Antoine-Prospere
- Guibion Ferdinand
- Allison Jean[5]
- Lisa Cassandra Jawahir
- Kaygianna Toussaint-Charley
The Opposition Senators are:[3][4]
- Dominic Fedee
- Herod Stanislaus
- Angelina Phera Polius
Independent Senators are:[3][4]
- Noorani Azeez
- Deale A. L. Lee
The president is Alvina Reynolds, appointed 24 November 2022.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Saint Lucia - Access Government". Saint Lucia - Access Government.
- ^ "Saint Lucia - Access Government". Saint Lucia - Access Government.
- ^ a b c Gaillard, Sharefil (16 August 2021). "Claudius Francis to be sworn in as Speaker of the House of Assembly". Loop News. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Extraordinary" (PDF). Saint Lucia Government Gazette. Vol. 190, no. 47. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Senate of St Lucia has a new president". Caribbean News Global. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- "Members of the Senate". Government of Saint Lucia. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.