Leader of the Opposition (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
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Leader of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Constitution requires that there shall be a Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis who shall be appointed by the Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis.[1] Usually the person comes from the largest group in the National Assembly that is not in government.
National Assembly has 11 directly elected members, and 4 members who are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.[2]
List of leaders of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition
[edit]| Name | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Moore | 1980 | 1984 | SKNLP | [3] |
| Charles Egbert Mills | 1984 | 1989 | SKNLP | [3] |
| Denzil Douglas | 1989[4] | July 1995 | SKNLP | [3] |
| Hugh Heyliger | 1995 | 2000 | PAM | [3] |
| Vance Amory | 2000 | 2004 | CCM | [3] |
| Malcolm Guishard | December 2004 | June 2007[5] | CCM | [3] |
| Mark Brantley | October 2007[6] | February 2015 | CCM | [3] |
| Denzil Douglas | February 2015 | July 2022 | SKNLP | [4] |
| Mark Brantley | October 2022 | Incumbent | CCM | [7] |
See also
[edit]- Politics of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
References
[edit]- ^ "ST. KITTS-NEVIS' GOVERNOR GENERAL TO APPOINT LEADER OF OPPOSITION AFTER OECS COURT DISQUALIFIES DR. DENZIL DOUGLAS FROM SEAT IN PARLIAMENT | SKNIS". 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Saint Kitts and Nevis - National Assembly". Inter Parliamentary Union.
- ^ a b c d e f g "SKNVibes | Nevisian lawyer to be sworn in as Federation's Seventh Leader of the Opposition since Independence". www.sknvibes.com.
- ^ a b "The Right Hon. Denzil L. Douglas | The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis". 29 December 2022.
- ^ "SKNVibes | St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Deeply Regrets The Untimely Passing Of The Leader Of The Opposition". www.sknvibes.com.
- ^ "SKNVibes | Nevisian lawyer to be sworn in as Federation's Seventh Leader of the Opposition since Independence". www.sknvibes.com.
- ^ "Hon. Mark Brantley appointed Leader of the Opposition in the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly". NIA - Nevis Island Administration. 19 October 2022.
