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Leader of the Opposition (Saint Lucia)

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Person who leads the official parliamentary opposition in Saint Lucia
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Leader of the Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in Saint Lucia. The Constitution indicates that there shall be a Leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly of Saint Lucia who is appointed by the Governor-General of Saint Lucia.

Usually the person is likely to command support of a majority of the members of the House who are not supporting the Government of Saint Lucia. Leader of the Opposition gives advice to the Governor-General of Saint Lucia for the appointment of a minority of senators in the Senate of Saint Lucia.

Leaders of the Opposition

Name Took office Left office Party Notes
George Charles June 1964 April 1974 SLP
Allan Louisy June 1974 July 1979 SLP
John Compton July 1979 June 1982 UWP
Neville Cenac June 1982 March 1987 SLP
Julian Hunte 1987 1996 SLP
Velon John February 1996 May 1997 SLP
Louis George May 1997 November 2001 UWP
Marius Wilson December 2001 January 2003 UWP
Arsene James January 2003 April 2004 UWP
Marcus Nicholas April 2004 November 2006 UWP
Kenny Anthony December 2006 November 2011 SLP
Stephenson King November 2011 January 2014 UWP
Gale Rigobert 1 February 2014 19 May 2016 UWP
Philip J. Pierre 18 June 2016 July 2021 SLP
Allen Chastanet July 2021 Incumbent UWP

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Executive". Saint Lucia Electoral Department. 13 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Caribbean Elections | Saint Lucia Leaders of the Opposition". Caribbean Elections. 16 May 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-16.
  3. "Curriculum Vitae of Sir Emmanuel Neville Cenac" (PDF). www.govt.lc. Government of Saint Lucia.
  4. "Caribbean Elections Biography | Julian Hunte". Caribbean Elections. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25.
  5. "Caribbean Elections Biography". Caribbean Elections. 21 July 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-07-21.
  6. "Chastanet: I'm proud to serve as Leader of Opposition | Loop St. Lucia". Loop News.
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