House of Assembly of Saint Lucia
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History
House of Assembly was established in 1967 when associated statehood was attained. It replaced the legislative council.
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Relationship with the government
Section 60 of the constitution of Saint Lucia requires the prime minister of Saint Lucia to be a member of the House of Assembly. It provides for the governor-general to "appoint a member of the House who appears to him likely to command the support of the majority of the members of the House" and for the office to fall vacant if the prime minister ceases to be a member of the House of Assembly for any reason other than the dissolution of parliament.
Latest general election
Current composition
Following the election of 26 July 2021, the House of Assembly of Saint Lucia comprises the following members:
Constituencies
Saint Lucia has 17 electoral segments, each of which elects one Parliamentary Representative to the House of Assembly: