Parliament of Saint Lucia | |
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| Houses | Senate House of Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Charles III since 8 September 2022 | |
Errol Charles (acting) since 11 November 2021 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 29 (17 MPs, 11 Senators, 1 Speaker) |
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Senate political groups | His Majesty's Government
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Assembly political groups | His Majesty's Government (15)
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| Elections | |
LastAssembly election | 26 July 2021 |
NextAssembly election | 2026 or earlier |
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TheParliament of Saint Lucia is thebicamerallegislative branch of thegovernment ofSaint Lucia. It consists of theKing, who is represented by thegovernor general, and the 2 parts of thelegislature, theSenate and theHouse of Assembly.
The House of Assembly, thelower chamber, has 17elected members who each represent aconstituency with terms lasting no more than 5 years. The Senate, theupper chamber, has 11 members who are appointed by the governor general based on their own judgement, as well based on the advice of theprime minister and theleader of the opposition.
Parliament consists of three different elements:
The sovereign's role in parliament is ceremonial, with neither the sovereign nor their viceroy (the governor general), participating in the legislative process. However,Royal Assent is still necessary for a bill to become law.
The Senate is the upper house of parliament, consisting of 11 members appointed by the governor general. Six members are appointed based on the advice of the prime minister, whilst three members are appointed based on the advice of the leader of the opposition. The other two members are appointed by the governor general based on his or her own judgement. To be appointed as a senator, one must be at least 21 years old.
The House of Assembly is the lower house of parliament, with each member being elected via a plurality of voters in each of the country's 17constituencies. Members of the House must be at least 21 years old. A parliamentary term lasts no more than 5 years, but Parliament may bedissolved at any time.
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