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.[1]

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.[1] 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 [2]
Allan Louisy June 1974 July 1979 SLP [2]
John Compton July 1979 June 1982 UWP [2]
Winston Cenac June 1982 March 1987 SLP [2]
Julian Hunte 1987 1996 SLP [3]
Velon John February 1996 May 1997 SLP [2]
Louis George May 1997 November 2001 UWP [4]
Marius Wilson December 2001 January 2003 UWP [2]
Arsene James January 2003 April 2004 UWP [2]
Marcus Nicholas April 2004 November 2006 UWP [2]
Kenny Anthony December 2006 November 2011 SLP [2]
Stephenson King November 2011 January 2014 UWP [2]
Gale Rigobert 1 February 2014 19 May 2016 UWP [2]
Philip J. Pierre 18 June 2016 July 2021 SLP [2]
Allen Chastanet July 2021 Incumbent UWP [5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "The Executive". Saint Lucia Electoral Department. 13 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Caribbean Elections | Saint Lucia Leaders of the Opposition". web.archive.org. Caribbean Elections. 16 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Julian Hunte". web.archive.org. Caribbean Elections. 25 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Caribbean Elections Biography". web.archive.org. Caribbean Elections. 21 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Chastanet: I'm proud to serve as Leader of Opposition | Loop St. Lucia". Loop News.
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