2016 Saint Lucian general election
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General elections will be held in Saint Lucia on 6 June 2016.[1]
Electoral system
The 17 elected members of the House of Assembly are elected by first-past-the-post voting in single member constituencies.[2] Following the elections, a Speaker is elected, who may be from outside the House.
Campaign
The opposition United Workers Party announced it would be fielding a full slate of 17 candidates.[3] The ruling Labour Party campaign included 15 pledges to voters.[4]
References
- ^ "PM Announces Election Date". St. Lucia Times. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ Electoral system Inter-Parliamentary Union
- ^ UWP announces full slate of 17 candidates St Lucia Times, 20 May 2016
- ^ PM States Top 15 Pledges to St. Lucians St Lucia Times, 20 May 2016