National Assembly (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

National Assembly
National Assembly
8th National Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Monarch	Elizabeth II ; since 1983
Governor-General	Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton
Speaker	Anthony Michael Perkins ; since June 2016
Structure
Seats	15
National Assembly political groups	Her Majesty's Government PAM (4); CCM (2); NRP (1); PLP (1); HM Loyal Opposition SKNLP (3); Other Members of the National Assembly Senators (3); Ex officio (1);
Elections
National Assembly voting system	First Past the Post
National Assembly last election	5 June 2020
National Assembly next election	2025
Website
	www.parliament.gov.kn

The National Assembly is the unicameral legislative assembly that, together with the Queen of Saint Christopher and Nevis, forms the Parliament of Saint Kitts and Nevis.^[1]

Composition of the National Assembly[]

The assembly has 14 or 15 members (depending upon circumstances), 11 of whom are elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies and are known as Representatives. The remaining four are called Senators; three are appointed by the governor-general and the fourth is the attorney-general (i.e. an ex officio member).

The 1983 constitution mandates at least three senators, or four if the attorney-general is not one of these three appointed senators. The number can be increased by the parliament as long as it doesn't exceed two thirds of the number of representatives. Except for the attorney-general, the senators are appointed by the governor-general, acting on the advice of the prime minister in two of the appointments and the leader of the opposition for the third one.

Legislative authority[]

Parliament is empowered by the 1983 constitution to make laws for the Peace, order, and good government of the federation, excepting those areas in the exclusive competence of the Nevis Island Legislature.^[2] Following passage by the National Assembly, Royal Assent is required to be given by the Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis.^[3]

Amendments to the constitution require a two-thirds supermajority in the Assembly.^[4]

Latest election[]


Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–

	Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party	10,316	37.09	2	–1
	People's Action Movement	8,067	29.00	4	0
	People's Labour Party	3,681	13.23	2	+1
	Concerned Citizens' Movement	3,510	12.62	3	+1
	Nevis Reformation Party	2,232	8.02	0	–1
	Independents	11	0.04	0	0
Appointed members				4	0
Total		27,817	100.00	15	0

Valid votes		27,817	99.23
Invalid/blank votes		215	0.77
Total votes		28,032	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		48,076	58.31
Source: Winn FM

Speaker of the National Assembly[]

The Assembly has a speaker and deputy speaker elected by the members of the parliament during its first meeting following a general election. They do not have to be members of it; but if they are then they cannot also be in the cabinet or parliamentary secretaries.

The current speaker of the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis is Anthony Michael Perkins, who has been in office since June 2016. He succeeded Franklin Brand.

Previous speakers[]

Speakers of the Legislative Council of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla

Name	Entered office	Left office	Notes
Hon. Henry Anthony Camillo Howard	1960	1962	^[5]
Hon. Milton Allen	1962	1971	^[6]^[5]
Hon.	1971	August 1978	^[7]
Hon. Ada Mae Edwards	1978	1980	^[8]
Hon.	1980	1983

Speakers of the National Assembly of St Kitts and Nevis

Name	Entered office	Left office	Notes
Hon.	1983	1985	^[9]
Hon.	1985	1995	^[10]
Hon.	1996	2004	^[10]
Hon. Marcella Liburd	December 2004	2008	^[10]
Hon.	18 April 2008	16 January 2015	^[10]
Hon.	May 2015	June 2016
Hon.	June 2016	present	^[11]^[12]

References[]

^ s. 25, Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis (1983)
^ s. 37, Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis (1983)
^ s.42, 1983 constitution
^ s.38, 1983 constitution
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Historic St. Kitts - Sir Milton Allen". www.historicstkitts.kn.
^ The Parliamentarian: Journal of the Parliaments of the Commonwealth. 43. 18 March 1962.
^ "Historic St. Kitts - William Florian Glasford". www.historicstkitts.kn.
^ "Historic St. Kitts - Ada Mae Edwards". www.historicstkitts.kn.
^ Caribbean dateline. 4–7. A. Day. 1983.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "SKNVibes - Franklin Brand nominated for Speaker of National Assembly". www.sknvibes.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
^ "Hon. Anthony Michael Perkins Elected Speaker Of National Assembly". thestkittsnevisobserver.com. 30 June 2016.
^ https://www.winnfm.com/news/local/17540-michael-perkins-for-speaker-new-senator-to-be-appointed

1983 Saint Kitts and Nevis Constitution

[1] s. 25, Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis (1983)

[2] s. 37, Constitution of Saint Christopher and Nevis (1983)

[3] s.42, 1983 constitution

[4] s.38, 1983 constitution

[historicstkitts.kn-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Historic St. Kitts - Sir Milton Allen". www.historicstkitts.kn.

[6] The Parliamentarian: Journal of the Parliaments of the Commonwealth. 43. 18 March 1962.

[7] "Historic St. Kitts - William Florian Glasford". www.historicstkitts.kn.

[8] "Historic St. Kitts - Ada Mae Edwards". www.historicstkitts.kn.

[9] Caribbean dateline. 4–7. A. Day. 1983.

[archive.org-10] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d "SKNVibes - Franklin Brand nominated for Speaker of National Assembly". www.sknvibes.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

[11] "Hon. Anthony Michael Perkins Elected Speaker Of National Assembly". thestkittsnevisobserver.com. 30 June 2016.

[12] ttps://www.winnfm.com/news/local/17540-michael-perkins-for-speaker-new-senator-to-be-appointed

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