Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The monarchy is hereditary. In the Senate 11 members are appointed by the monarch to serve a 5-year term. In House of Representatives 17 members are elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. Six seats are appointed according to the Prime Minister's recommendation.

Electoral Systems Snapshot

(Courtesy of International IDEA)

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Politics of Saint Lucia

(courtesy of wikipedia)

Politics of Saint Lucia takes place in the framework of an independent parliamentary democratic Commonwealth Realm with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state, represented by a Governor General, who acts on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet. The prime minister is the leader of the majority party of the house, and the cabinet conducts affairs of state. The Governor General exercises basically ceremonial functions, but residual powers, under the constitution, can be used at the governor general's discretion. The actual power in St. Lucia lies with the prime minister and the cabinet, usually representing the majority party in parliament.