Senate of Saint Lucia
Upper house of the Parliament of Saint Lucia
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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 their own judgment.[1]
Type
FoundedFebruary 22, 1979
President
Seats11
Senate | |
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| 12th Saint Lucian Parliament | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | February 22, 1979 |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 |
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Political groups | Saint Lucia Labour Party (6) United Workers Party (3) Independent (2) |
| Elections | |
| Appointment by the Governor-General | |
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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
- Allison Jean[5]
- Lisa 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]
