Senate of Saint Lucia

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Senate
12th Saint Lucian Parliament
Independent (2)
Elections
Appointment by the Governor-General
Website
parliament.govt.lc

The Senate of Saint Lucia is 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
  • Allison Jean[5]
  • Lisa Cassandra Jawahir
  • Kaygianna Toussaint-Charley

The Opposition Senators are:[3][4]

Independent Senators are:[3][4]

  • Noorani Azeez
  • Deale A. L. Lee

The president is Alvina Reynolds, appointed 24 November 2022.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Saint Lucia - Access Government". Saint Lucia - Access Government.
  2. ^ "Saint Lucia - Access Government". Saint Lucia - Access Government.
  3. ^ a b c Gaillard, Sharefil (16 August 2021). "Claudius Francis to be sworn in as Speaker of the House of Assembly". Loop News. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Extraordinary" (PDF). Saint Lucia Government Gazette. Vol. 190, no. 47. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Senate of St Lucia has a new president". Caribbean News Global. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.