Parliament of Saint Lucia

Key Facts

Head of State: HM King Charles III

Joined the Commonwealth: 1979

Capital City (location of Parliament): Castries

Unicameral/Bicameral: Bicameral, House of Assembly and Senate

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CPA UK & Saint Lucia

CPA UK has had significant engagement with the Parliament of Saint Lucia in recent years. In November 2021, a UK delegation partnered with the Presiding Officers of the Parliament of Saint Lucia to deliver a post-election seminar for newly elected and appointed parliamentarians in Castries. The seminar provided an introduction to the operation of parliament, with a particular emphasis on the operation of committees.

Parliamentarians from Saint Lucia regularly participate in CPA UK's multilateral projects. Most recently, all three Presiding Officers from Saint Lucia participated in the Westminster Seminar in March 2022. Parliamentary staff in Saint Lucia have been active participants in the Caribbean Clerks Programmes in 2021 and 2022.

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Examples of our Past Programmes

Saint Lucia Senators' Virtual Committee Visit to the House of Lords, UK Parliament, July 2023

Saint Lucian Senators, Members of the House of Assembly and officials met with Peers and clerks in the UK House of Lords to discuss committees and their impact within a parliamentary democracy. This programme was held virtually for half a day in June 2023 and covered the purpose and operation of committees, cross-party working, inquiries, and the role of the Chair.