Saint Lucia
House of Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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26 Jul 2021
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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No information available
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Upon normal expiry
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Expected date of next elections
The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
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31 Jul 2026
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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17
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Candidates
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Number of parties contesting the election
This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
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3
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Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
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45
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Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
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34
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Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
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11
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Percentage of women candidates
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
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24.4%
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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162,932
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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88,267
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Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
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54.2%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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The Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP), now led by Mr. Philip J. Pierre, regained power after five years in opposition. It took 13 of the 17 seats at stake in the House of Assembly, thereby ousting Prime Minister Allen Chastanet’s United Workers Party (UWP), which took 2 seats. On 28 July, Mr. Pierre was sworn in as the new Prime Minister. On 17 August, the House of Assembly elected former Senate President Claudius Francis as its new Speaker (see note). It also elected Mr. Jeremiah Norbert (SLP) as the Deputy Speaker, the post which had been left vacant in the 2016 legislature. The 11-member Senate, renewed at the same time as the House, elected Mr. Stanley Felix as its new President. The number of women senators increased from three (27.27%) in 2016 to five (45.45%) in 2021.
The 2021 elections were held during the COVID-19 pandemic. On 4 May, the UWP-led government extended the National COVID Emergency Act through October, which could have delayed the 2021 elections. On 5 July, Prime Minister Chastanet announced elections would be held on 26 July. During the election campaign, the major parties focused on the economy, job creation as well as on various social benefits.
Note:
The Speaker may be designated from outside parliament and becomes a member of parliament by virtue of holding the office of Speaker. Since Mr. Claudius Francis, who was not one of the directly elected members, became the Speaker, the number of members of the House of Assembly increased to 18, as was the case in the last legislature.
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Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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2
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Percentage of parties winning seats
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.
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66.7%
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Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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76.5%
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Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
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Yes
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Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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1
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Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
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| Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) | 13 |
| United Workers Party (UWP) | 2 |
| Independents | 2 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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15
- Number of women elected
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2
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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11.8%
- Women Directly Elected
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2
- Other notes on the elections
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Mr. Claudius Francis, who was not one of the directly elected members, became a member of the House by virtue of his election as Speaker.
Note on the timing of election:
The previous elections were held in June 2016 and the outgoing legislature’s four-year term started on 12 July. The 2021 elections were due by 12 October 2021, within three months after the official end of the four-year term of the outgoing legislature.
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New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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16
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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2
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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11.1%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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No information available
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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No information available
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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17 Aug 2021
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Claudius Francis (Male)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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17 Aug 2021