The cruise ship port in Castries, capital of Saint Lucia. The next Saint Lucia elections are due by June 2021. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Prayitno (CC BY 2.0)
KEY FACTS
Freedom House Rating
Free
Government Type
Parliamentary Democracy under a Constitutional Monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Population
166,500
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UPCOMING ELECTIONS
Parliamentary Elections
By June 2021 (snap possible) |
PAST ELECTIONS
Parliamentary Elections
June 6, 2016 |
Saint Lucia is due to hold parliamentary elections by June 2021, although snap elections are possible. Voters will elect the 17 members of the House of Assembly, the lower house of parliament (the upper house is appointed).
Political Context
Saint Lucia is a democracy with competitive elections and regular transfers of power. The two main parties are the center-right United Workers Party (UWP) and the center-left Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP). In the 2016 elections, the UWP won 11 seats and the SLP won six, ushering in a UWP government with Allen Chastanet as prime minister. Prior to those elections, SLP had been in power.
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Updated October 25, 2020
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The cruise ship port in Castries, capital of Saint Lucia. The next Saint Lucia elections are due by June 2021. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Prayitno (CC BY 2.0)
Freedom House Rating
Free
Government Type
Population
166,500
Parliamentary Elections
By June 2021 (snap possible)
Parliamentary Elections
June 6, 2016
Saint Lucia is due to hold parliamentary elections by June 2021, although snap elections are possible. Voters will elect the 17 members of the House of Assembly, the lower house of parliament (the upper house is appointed).
Political Context
Saint Lucia is a democracy with competitive elections and regular transfers of power. The two main parties are the center-right United Workers Party (UWP) and the center-left Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP). In the 2016 elections, the UWP won 11 seats and the SLP won six, ushering in a UWP government with Allen Chastanet as prime minister. Prior to those elections, SLP had been in power.
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
Updated October 25, 2020
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