Stephenson King

Stephenson King
7th Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
In office
1 May 2007 – 30 November 2011
Acting: 1 May 2007 – 9 September 2007
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor GeneralPearlette Louisy
DeputyLenard Montoute
Preceded byJohn Compton
Succeeded byKenny Anthony
Senior Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Ports, Transport, Physical Development, and Urban Renewal
Assumed office
5 August 2021[1]
Prime MinisterPhilip Pierre
Personal details
Born (1958-11-13) 13 November 1958 (age 66)
Castries, Saint Lucia
Political partyIndependent (7 July 2021 – present)
Other political
affiliations
UWP (1982 – 7 July 2021)
SpouseRosella Nestor
ChildrenAshelle King

Stephenson King (born 13 November 1958[2]) is the former Prime Minister of Saint Lucia. He is the Senior Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Ports, Transport, Physical Development, and Urban Renewal.[3] King was the former candidate for the United Workers Party (UWP).[4] He now represents the constituency of Castries North as an Independent candidate as of July 2021, after resigning from the UWP.[5][4]

  1. ^ "Cabinet of Ministers revealed at swearing-in ceremony". St. Lucia Times. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth Secretariat - Head of Government". Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2009. Biography on Commonwealth.org
  3. ^ "Cabinet of Ministers revealed at swearing-in ceremony | Loop St. Lucia". Loop News. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "It's Official: King to contest Castries North as independent | Loop St. Lucia". Loop News. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Chastanet Issues Statement on King, Says UWP Will Not Be Distracted". St. Lucia TImes. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.