Leader of the Opposition (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
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Leader of the Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The Constitution indicates that there shall be a Leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly who is appointed by the Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[1]
The Leader of the Opposition gives advice to the Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for the appointment of two senators in the House of Assembly.[1]
Leaders of the Opposition
| Name | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Joshua | 26 June 1967 | 8 February 1972 | People's Political Party | [2] |
| Milton Cato | 4 May 1972 | 18 September 1974 | St. Vincent Labour Party | [2] |
| Ivy Joshua | 20 February 1975 | 27 October 1979 | People's Political Party | [2] |
| Calder Williams | 27 December 1979 | 7 May 1981 | New Democratic Party | [2] |
| Randolph B. Russell | 21 July 1981 | 18 August 1982 | St. Vincent Labour Party | [2] |
| James F. Mitchell | 25 November 1982 | 22 December 1983 | New Democratic Party | [2] |
| Randolph B. Russell | 12 April 1984 | July 1984 | St. Vincent Labour Party | [2] |
| Milton Cato | 23 August 1984 | 29 November 1984 | St. Vincent Labour Party | [2] |
| Vincent Beache | July 1985 | March 1989 | St. Vincent Labour Party | [3] |
| Vacant | May 1989 | 21 March 1994 | No parliamentary opposition | |
| Vincent Beache | 21 March 1994 | 30 August 1999 | Unity Labour Party | [2] |
| Ralph Gonsalves | 8 December 1999 | 11 January 2001 | Unity Labour Party | [2] |
| Arnhim Eustace | 17 April 2001 | 20 November 2016 | New Democratic Party | [2] |
| Godwin Friday | 21 November 2016 | Incumbent[4] | New Democratic Party | [2] |
See also
- Politics of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
References
- ^ a b "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1979 Constitution - Constitute". www.constituteproject.org.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FROM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 1951 to INDEPENDENCE 1979 to PRESENT" (PDF). House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-06-14.
- ^ "Biographical Sketch of Sir Vincent Beache - Searchlight". www.searchlight.vc. 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Members". assembly.gov.vc. House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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