Government of St. Lucia St. Lucia - Government St. Lucia is a constitutional monarchy. Executive power is vested in the British Sovereign as Head of State, represented in St. Lucia by the Governor General who is appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister must have the majority support of the House, to which he and his Cabinet are responsible.
Parliament exercises legislative power.
The 17 member House of Assembly is elected by universal adult suffrage for up to a five year term. The 11 member Senate is composed of six members appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister, three appointed on the advice of the leader of the opposition and two on the advice of the Governor General. The highest judicial body is the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. We currently have a new government after general elections held on Friday, May 23rd 1997. Dr. Kenny Anthony, St. Lucia's new Prime Minister, and his Labor Party team defeated the ruling UWP Party led by Dr. Vaughn Lewis, in the most convincing election in St. Lucia's history having won 16 out of the 17 constituency seats.