The Electoral Department has declared the results of Monday’s general election, confirming a decisive victory for the Saint Lucia Labour Party, which secured 14 of the island’s 17 constituencies. Prime Minister-elect Philip J Pierre will return to office with a strengthened mandate, joined by a slate of new and returning SLP representatives across the country.
The newly declared Members of Parliament include:
Gros Islet: Kenson Casimir (SLP)
Babonneau: John Paul Estephane (SLP)
Castries North: Stephenson King (Independent)
Castries East: Philip J Pierre (SLP, Prime Minister-elect)
Castries Central: Richard Frederick (Independent)
Castries South: Dr Ernest Hilaire (SLP)
Anse La Raye/Canaries: Wayne Girard (SLP)
Soufriere/Fond St Jacques: Emma Hippolyte (SLP)
Choiseul/Saltibus: Keithson Charles (SLP)
Laborie/Augier: Alva Baptiste (SLP)
Vieux Fort South: Danny Butcher (SLP)
Vieux Fort North: Moses Jn Baptiste (SLP)
Micoud North: Jeremiah Norbert (SLP)
Dennery North: Shawn Edward (SLP)
Castries South East: Lisa Jawahir (SLP)
Dennery South: Alfred Prospere (SLP)
Micoud South: Allen Chastanet (UWP)
Celebrations erupted at SLP headquarters as results confirmed the party’s sweeping win. Addressing supporters, Pierre expressed profound gratitude for the renewed confidence placed in his leadership.
“I want to tell you thank you, thank you,” Pierre said. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart. We are here tonight with my colleagues, my friends of the other side. Comrade Richard Frederick, three of the most willing politicians have taken the most pressure from the United Workers Party. But you stood with us because you believe in us and we promise to deliver to you what you deserve.”
Pierre told supporters that although his government had delivered progress, much more lies ahead.
“We have done enough but there is a lot more to do. We want to make Saint Lucia the best place to live in the Caribbean region. With you, we can do it,” he said.
Reflecting on his first term, Pierre added, “What we endured under the United Workers Party for the last four and a half years, I do not think that should ever happen in government again. But elections are over. The campaign is over. And as I told you during the campaign, you have to say, Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”
Castries Central MP Richard Frederick, who was re-elected as an Independent, praised the cooperation within the current administration. “When your prime minister and your deputy have spoken before you, they have eaten all the flesh and they leave the bare bones,” Frederick joked.
He then announced two major commitments for Castries Central. “Mr Prime Minister, can I disclose to the people here today that before our term is ended in the next five years, we will have one, the Halls of Justice completed, and two, a bus terminal completed in The Gardens. So we are moving forward. Great minds think alike,” he said.
Frederick added, “This is the best set of men and women I have ever worked with in a government to make things better for the people of Saint Lucia.”
Castries South MP Dr Ernest Hilaire also reflected on the intensity of election day. “Tonight I want to remember the trials and the tribulations. Today was brutal, really, really brutal,” he said. “We lost stalwarts in the last couple of years. Today was challenging. We went through a lot.”
He criticised his political opponent, stating, “Instead of trying to set a new path for our politics, he reinforced the same old negativity. Even today he was telling people I was spending CIP money to win the seat. And I wonder if the money he was found with was CIP money. I really wonder.”
Hilaire praised his constituency machinery for its commitment. “From 3:40 this morning, outside has been a hive of activity. People volunteering, people working for the victory. They know the vision we have for Castries South. There is a lot more work to be done,” he said.
Hilaire also noted the personal significance of the outcome. “There is a lot of reflection to take place on today. We know what we went through and we survived. And not just survived, we won by margins. To see Tommy losing worse than he did is a telling statement for me.”
As the SLP prepares for a second term, Pierre told supporters he intends to continue governing with unity. “We want to see you. We want to build a nation where everyone has a fair chance. With you, we can do it,” he said.