Senate of Saint Lucia
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| 12th Saint Lucian Parliament | |
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| Type | Upper House of the Parliament of Saint Lucia |
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| Founded | February 22, 1979 |
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President | Stanley Felix, SLP since 17 August 2021 |
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| Seats | 11 |
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Political groups | Saint Lucia Labour Party (6) United Workers Party (3) Independent (2) |
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| Appointment by the Governor-General | |
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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]
History[]
The Senate was established when Saint Lucia became independent in 1979.[2]
Membership[]
The Government Senators are:[3][4]
- Pauline Antoine-Prospere
- Guibion Ferdinand
- Alvina Reynolds
- 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 current president is Stanley Felix.[3][5]
See also[]
- List of Presidents of the Senate of Saint Lucia
References[]
- ^ "Saint Lucia - Access Government". Saint Lucia - Access Government.
- ^ "Saint Lucia - Access Government". Saint Lucia - Access Government.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Gaillard, Sharefil (16 August 2021). "Claudius Francis to be sworn in as Speaker of the House of Assembly". Loop News. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Extraordinary" (PDF). Saint Lucia Government Gazette. 190 (47). 16 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "STANLEY FELIX TAKES OATH AS SENATE PRESIDENT". HTS Channel 4. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021 – via YouTube.
- "Members of the Senate". Government of Saint Lucia. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
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