Upper house of the Parliament of Saint Lucia
The Senate of Saint Lucia is the upper house of the Parliament of Saint Lucia. It has 11 appointed members. All members are appointed by the Governor-General, of which 6 are appointed on 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
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