St. Lucia

Primary executive

Complete

Philip J. Pierre

Head of government Active

Prime Minister of Saint Lucia · Principal · De jure

Head of state

Charles III

Head of state Active

King of Saint Lucia · Principal

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Executive system: Constitutional monarchy · One primary executive function
Dominant executive office: Head of government
Why this office is primary: The King is head of state and is represented by the Governor-General, while the Prime Minister commands the elected House majority and directs the Cabinet, making the Prime Minister the dominant executive office.
Sources: Government of Saint Lucia - Constitution, Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia - Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre

Government

Pierre administration

Dec 12, 2025 · De jure

Saint Lucia Labour Party

SLP

Governing

United Workers Party

UWP

Opposition

Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia - Cabinet sworn after the 2025 election Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia - Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre

Legislature and composition

Bicameral

Parliament of Saint Lucia

Dec 16, 2025

Senate

11 Seats

House of Assembly

17 Seats

Government of Saint Lucia - Constitution Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia - first session of the Thirteenth Parliament

Next election

Date not scheduled

Next Saint Lucian general election

Date not scheduled ·

Electoral system: The House has a maximum five-year term unless dissolved earlier; no polling date or official candidate list has been issued for the next election.

Government of Saint Lucia - Constitution

Latest election

Completed

2025 Saint Lucian general election

Dec 1, 2025 ·

Electoral system: Seventeen representatives are elected from single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post; the Governor-General appoints as Prime Minister the member most likely to command the House majority.
Published result: Philip J. Pierre

Government of Saint Lucia - Saint Lucia Decides 2025 Office of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia - Cabinet sworn after the 2025 election

Current policy issues

1Cost-of-living and tax reliefOffice of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia - 100 days of action and policy priorities
2National security and justiceOffice of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia - 100 days of action and policy priorities
3Universal healthcareOffice of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia - 100 days of action and policy priorities
4Roads, water and climate-resilient infrastructureOffice of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia - 100 days of action and policy priorities

Indexed party landscape

Parties and alliances currently indexed for this jurisdiction. Active and historical labels reflect the source dataset, not an official national register.

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