Stephenson King
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| Stephenson King | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 07 September 2007 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Pearlette Louisy |
| Preceded by | John Compton |
| Constituency | Castries North |
| In office 01 May 2007 – 18 May 2007 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Pearlette Louisy |
| Preceded by | John Compton |
| Succeeded by | John Compton |
| Political party | UWP |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Stephenson King is a Saint Lucian politician who is currently the country's Prime Minister.
King represents the constituency of Castries North for the United Workers Party. King won the seat at the general election held on 11 December 2006.
King served in the government under Prime Minister John Compton in the 1990s as Minister of Health and Local Government.[1]
Following the UWP's victory in the 2006 election, a new government under Compton was sworn in on 19 December 2006, and King was appointed Minister for Health and Labour Relations.[2] After Compton fell ill in May 2007, King became Acting Prime Minister. In a cabinet reshuffle in early June 2007, he became Minister of Finance (including International Financial Services), External Affairs, Home Affairs, National Security, Labor, Information and Broadcasting.[3]
Compton died on September 7, and King announced his death on September 8.[4]
King was subsequently sworn in as Prime Minister by Governor-General Pearlette Louisy on September 9.[5][6] All ten of the UWP's members of the House of Assembly agreed on King's designation as Prime Minister.[6] King reshuffled the cabinet on September 12; in addition to being Prime Minister, he is Minister of Finance, International Financial Services, External Affairs, Home Affairs and National Security.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ "May 1992 - New Cabinet", Keesing's Record of World Events, Volume 38, May, 1992 St Lucia, Page 38905.
- ^ Anselma Aimable, "St Lucia swears in new government ministers", Caribbean Net News, December 20, 2006.
- ^ "Reallocation of ministeral portfolios in St Lucia cabinet", Caribbean Net News, June 9, 2007.
- ^ "Address to the Nation By Acting Prime Minister Honourable Stephenson King on The Passing of Sir John Compton September 8, 2007", Saint Lucian government website.
- ^ "Stephenson King is St. Lucia’s new Prime Minister", Radio Jamaica, September 10, 2007.
- ^ a b "KING AT THE HELM", nationnews.com, September 10, 2007.
- ^ "St Lucia swears in new cabinet ministers", Caribbean Net News, September 13, 2007.
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| Preceded by John Compton | Prime Minister of Saint Lucia 2007 | Succeeded by incumbent |
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| (Chief Ministers, 1960-1967) George Charles • John Compton • (Premier, 1967-1979) John Compton • (Prime Ministers, 1979–) John Compton • Allan Louisy • Winston Cenac • Michael Pilgrim (acting)• John Compton • Vaughan Lewis • Kenny Anthony • John Compton • Stephenson King | Image:Flag of Saint Lucia.svg |
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