Saint Lucia - Sistema político e eleitoral
Estrutura administrativa e política
Es una nación independiente, parte de la Mancomunidad de Naciones Británica. Su forma de gobierno es la democracia parlamentaria en un régimen de monarquía constitucional. El Jefe de Estado es el Monarca Británico, representado en el país por un Gobernador General. El Jefe de Gobierno es el Primer Ministro, quien es designado por el Gobernador General en función de su posición en tanto líder del Partido o Coalición mayoritaria en un proceso electoral.
Santa Lucía está dividida en 10 distritos.
Parlamento nacional
Bicameral (Senate and House of Assembly).
Governo municipal
St. Lucia has no provincial government. There are municipal governments with nine appointed members each. Local elections have been suspended since 1979.
Duração do mandato
Prime Minister, Senate and House of Representatives: Maximum of 5 years from formation of government.
Sistema representativo
House of Assembly: Majority: Simple majority vote (first past the post). Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections held within three months of the occurrence of the vacancy. Voting is not compulsory. Senate: Senators are appointed by the Governor-General. Six are chosen on the advice of the Prime Minister. Three are chosen on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition. Two are chosen by the Governor-General himself after consulting various interest groups (religious, economic, and social).
Tipo de listas
No aplica.
Circunscrição eleitoral
House of Assembly: 17 single-member constituencies.
Leis de quota e paridade
No.
Instrumentos legais aplicáveis aos municípios
Constituency Councils Act 2012.