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The Parliament of Saint Lucia is the bicameral legislative branch of the government of Saint Lucia. It consists of the King , who is represented by the governor general , and the 2 parts of the legislature , the Senate and the House of Assembly .
Saint Lucia is a mixed jurisdiction, [51] meaning that it has a legal system based in part on both the civil law and English common law. The Civil Code of St. Lucia of 1867 was based on the Quebec Civil Code of 1866, as supplemented by English common law-style legislation.
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In elections held 23 May 1997, the St. Lucia Labour Party won all but one of the 17 seats in Parliament, and Dr. Kenny Anthony became Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Planning and Development on 24 May 1997. In elections of 3 December 2001 the St. Lucia Labour Party won 14 of the 17 available seats.
Government House is the official residence of the governor-general of Saint Lucia. The house is located on the crest of Morne Fortune , near Castries . The first Government House that was built on this site was destroyed by a hurricane in 1817, before its completion.
Flag of the governor-general of Saint Lucia. The governor-general uses a personal flag, which features a lion passant atop a St. Edward's royal crown with "Saint Lucia" written on a scroll underneath, all on a blue background. It is flown on buildings and other locations in Saint Lucia to mark the governor-general's presence.
Minister of Finance of Saint Lucia is a cabinet minister in charge of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy of Saint Lucia, responsible for public finances of the country. The ministry is located at Financial Administrative Center, Pointe Seraphine, Castries. [1]
Section 60 of the Constitution of Saint Lucia provides that the prime minister must be a member of the House of Assembly and that the governor-general shall "appoint a member of the House who appears to him likely to command the support of the majority of the members of the House", or if the House is dissolved, "a person who was a member of the House immediately before the dissolution".