2011 Saint Lucian general election

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2011 Saint Lucian general election

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All 17 seats in the House of Assembly
9 seats needed for a majority
Turnout56.14% (Decrease2.32pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Kenny Anthony Stephenson King
Party Labour Party UWP
Last election 48.32%, 6 seats 51.34%, 11 seats
Seats won 11 6
Seat change Increase 5 Decrease 5
Popular vote 42,620 39,336
Percentage 50.99% 46.96%
Swing Increase2.67pp Decrease 4.38pp

Results by constituency

Prime Minister
before election

Stephenson King
UWP

Subsequent Prime Minister

Kenny Anthony
Labour Party

General elections were held in

Prime Minister.[3]

Electoral System

The 17 elected members of the House of Assembly were elected by first-past-the-post voting in single member constituencies. Following the elections, a Speaker was elected, who may be from outside the House.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Saint Lucia Labour Party42,45650.9911+5
United Workers Party39,10046.966–5
National Democratic Movement2000.240New
Lucian People's Movement1430.170New
Lucian Greens230.030New
Independents1,3381.6100
Total83,260100.00170
Valid votes83,26097.91
Invalid/blank votes1,7752.09
Total votes85,035100.00
Registered voters/turnout151,46656.14
Source: Caribbean Elections

References

  1. ^ McDonald, Nicole (7 November 2011). "PM names election date!". St. Lucia Star. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. ^ "It's final: SLP 11, UWP 6". The Voice. 3 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Labor Party chief St. Lucia's new prime minister". Associated Press. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2013.